'Railways Minister Busy Making Reels...': AAP Hits Out At Centre Over Dibrugarh Express Derailment

At least 10 coaches of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express, bound for Assam's Dibrugarh derailed on Thursday near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh.

At least 10 coaches of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express, bound for Assam's Dibrugarh derailed on Thursday near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh.

Source : Special Arrangement

At least 10 coaches of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express, bound for Assam's Dibrugarh derailed on Thursday near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. Taking cognizance of the incident, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district administration officials to reach the site and expedite the relief work.

VIDEO | A few bogies of Dibrugarh Express derailed near UP's Gonda railway station earlier today. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/SfJTfc01Wp

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 18, 2024

Meanwile, the Aam Aadmi Party criticised the PM Modi-led government saying that the "lives of the people are being lost in train accidents continously, while Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnavi is busy making reels."

"After all, for how long will the people of the country continue to bear the brunt of the inefficiency of the Modi government?" the party posted on X.

उत्तर प्रदेश के गोंडा गोंडा रेलवे स्टेशन के पास डिब्रूगढ़ एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन पटरी से उतरने से 4 लोगों की मृत्यु और कई लोगों के घायल होने की खबर है।

मोदी सरकार में लगातार ट्रेन हादसों में लोगों की क़ीमती जान जा रही है और रेल मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव Reel बनाने में व्यस्त हैं।

आख़िर कब… pic.twitter.com/R0GwdknxHZ

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 18, 2024

Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath posted on X that the officials had been directed to carry out rescue operations on a war footing.

"The train accident in Gonda district is extremely sad. District administration officials have been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing and to take the injured to the hospital on top priority and provide them proper treatment," Yogi stated.

जनपद गोण्डा में हुई ट्रेन दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुःखद है।

जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को युद्ध स्तर पर राहत एवं बचाव कार्य संचालित करने और घायलों को शीर्ष प्राथमिकता के साथ अस्पताल पहुंचाकर उनके समुचित उपचार के लिए निर्देश दिए हैं।

प्रभु श्री राम से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ हेतु…

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 18, 2024

CM Yogi Directs Officials To Transport Injured To Hospital

A statement by the UP CM's office stated that Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials to transport the injured to hospitals for proper medical care and treatment. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

#UPCM @myogiadityanath ने जनपद गोंडा में ट्रेन हादसे का संज्ञान लेते हुए जिला प्रशासन के अधिकारियों को मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत कार्य में तेजी लाने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

मुख्यमंत्री जी ने अधिकारियों को घायलों को तत्काल अस्पताल पहुंचाकर उनके समुचित उपचार के निर्देश दिए हैं। साथ ही,…

— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) July 18, 2024

 Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has also been briefed about the derailment of the express train in UP.

"HCM is monitoring the situation and the Government of Assam is in touch with relevant authorities," a statement from the Assam CM's office said.

‼️HCM Dr @himantabiswa has been briefed about the derailment of Dibrugarh - Chandigarh express in Uttar Pradesh.

HCM is monitoring the situation and the Government of Assam is in touch with relevant authorities.

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) July 18, 2024

The train derailed at around 2:37 pm today near the Gonda-Mankapur section in UP. The reason behind the incident is yet unknown.

CPRO North Eastern Railway said that helpline numbers have been issued and the medical vans of the Railways have reached the spot, where a rescue operation is underway.

Two persons were killed and several others are said to have been injured in the derailment.

Congress Wishes Speedy Recovery To Injured

Reacting to the incident, INC posted on X: "A sad news is coming from Gonda, UP. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed. People are reported dead and injured in this tragic accident. May God give peace to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured."

The party has also requested its workers to extend their cooperation in relief and rescue work, the post read.

यूपी के गोंडा से एक दुखद खबर आ रही है।

चंडीगढ़-डिब्रूगढ़ एक्सप्रेस पटरी से उतर गई। इस दुखद हादसे में लोगों की मृत्यु और घायल होने की सूचना है।

ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति और घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्रदान करें।

कांग्रेस के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं से अनुरोध है कि राहत और…

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 18, 2024