Gonda Train Accident Highlights: Restoration Work Underway At Derailment Site, Rescue Ops Completed
Gonda Train Accident: The Assam-bound Dibrugarh Express derailed in UP's Gonda. Three people have died in the accident. Catch all the LIVE updates on the Dibrugarh Express accident here.
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Background
Gonda Train Accident: At least 8 coaches of the Dibrugarh Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda. The train was going from Chandigarh to Assam's Dibrugarh. Three persons have died in the accident, while 30 sustained injuries, confirmed UP Health Minister and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak. The incident occurred in the Mankapur Vidhan Sabha area.
Further details in the Dibrugarh Express Gonda train accident are awaited.
Meanwhile, reacting to the incident, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and his UP counterpart Yogi Adityanath have ordered their officials to provide immediate relief to the people injured in the accident. While Yogi Adityanath has asked all government hospitals in the region to be prepared to take in the injured for treatment, Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered his officials to ensure that victims from Assam receive proper treatment.
The accident comes within just a month of the Sealdah-Agartala Kanchanjunga Express accident, which claimed 11 lives.
The AAP, meanwhile, has claimed that railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was busy making reels as people lost lives in train accidents. It said that the Modi government's "inefficiency" was responsible for the deaths of people.
Helpline numbers for the accident have been issued:
The Ministry of Railways has released helpline numbers for the Dibrugarh Express derailment in Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway:
Commercial Control Tinsukia : 9957555984
Furkating (FKG): 9957555966
Mariani (MXN): 6001882410
Simalguri (SLGR): 8789543798
Tinsukia (NTSK): 9957555959
Dibrugarh (DBRG): 9957555960
Guwahati Station:
0361-2731621/2/3
Relief Work Underway
Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak will visit the accident site soon. While SDRF teams are already at the site of the accident, NDRF teams are being sent from Lucknow and Balrampur to Gonda for the rescue and relief operation.
A 40-member medical team and 15 ambulances have been deployed for rescue operations in the train accident and orders have been issued to send more ambulances to the spot.
A special train has been arranged for the stranded passengers. The special train will take them to Dibrugarh in Assam now.
Gonda Train Accident LIVE Updates: 4 Critically Injured People Referred To Lucknow Trauma Centre
Dr MW Khan, Medical Superintendent, ASMC Gonda said that four injured people, who were in critical condition have been referred to Lucknow Trauma Centre for further treatment. These four persons were in critical condition.
"Around 12 injured people were admitted to the district hospital. Out of those, four persons were in critical condition. After providing them with basic medical treatment, they have been referred to Lucknow in ambulances with life-support facility. At administration level, the arrangements were in Lucknow Trauma Centre and specialists are available there," he said.
VIDEO | Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment: "Around 12 injured people were admitted to the district hospital. Out of those, four persons were in critical condition. After providing them with basic medical treatment, they have been referred to Lucknow in ambulances with… pic.twitter.com/GP7ots3Slw
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 18, 2024
Gonda Train Accident LIVE Updates: Restoration Work Underway At Derailment Site
The restoration work at the site near Gonda railway station hours after the tragic accident is being carried out in full swing.
VIDEO | Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment: Restoration work in full swing at the site near Gonda railway station hours after the tragic accident. pic.twitter.com/qQawom7zto
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 18, 2024
Gonda Train Accident LIVE Updates: Rajasthan LoP Tika Ram Jully Blames Centre For 'Negligence'
After the derailment of the Dibrugarh- Chandigarh Express train, Rajasthan LoP, and Congress leader Tika Ram Jully blamed Centre's "negligence" for it.
"Highways and airports are collapsing and instances of train accidents are increasing. They (central government) made several big promises and even increased the fare. Recently, another train accident took place and they (central government) said that they will bring a system to stop train accidents. Still, this is the condition," he said.
VIDEO | Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment: "The Centre is negligent. Highways and airports are collapsing and instances of train accidents are increasing. They (central government) made several big promises and even increased the fare. Recently, another train accident took… pic.twitter.com/9YNiPtX04h
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 18, 2024
Gonda Train Accident LIVE Updates: 'Will Do Our Best To Ensure Everyone's Safety' Says Assam CM Biswa
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted about the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express accident, saying "Shocked to learn about the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train accident in UP today. I am monitoring the situation closely. No casualties from Assam reported as of now. Teams are on standby for support. We will do our best to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone."
Shocked to learn about the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train accident in UP today. I am monitoring the situation closely. No casualties from Assam reported as of now. Teams are on standby for support. We will do our best to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 18, 2024
Gonda Train Accident LIVE Updates: Rescue Operation Completed At Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express Derailment Site
The rescue operation after the coaches of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed today has been completed.
As per North Eastern Railway General Manager Saumya Mathur, 2 people died and 31 got injured.
#WATCH | Visuals from Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, where coaches of the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed today. Rescue operation has been completed.
— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2024
As per North Eastern Railway General Manager Saumya Mathur, 2 people died and 31 got injured. pic.twitter.com/pGemoQ89Py
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