Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu narrowly avoided a potential train accident on Thursday as he walked along the Madhuranagar railway track and stopped on a bridge next to the tracks. Naidu was inspecting the floodwaters from the breached Budameru rivulet when a train approached on the same track.
Recognizing the danger, officials and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) members quickly alerted the train driver, who managed to slow down the train in time. Naidu, who is among the most heavily protected Chief Ministers and benefits from the central government’s Z+ security due to previous Maoist threats, typically has his safety monitored by the National Security Guard (NSG) and other high-level security forces.
Officials reported that Naidu was standing on the Madhuranagar railway track to get a better view of the water flow when a train, traveling at significant speed, approached. Thanks to the prompt actions of the officials, the train slowed down and passed by safely. Naidu and his security team quickly moved away from the track, narrowly avoiding the train.
An eyewitness noted that the distance between Naidu and the train was just three feet, calling it a “close shave.” Security personnel promptly surrounded Naidu to ensure his safety and provide reassurance.
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