A battle room has been arrange in Delhi to coordinate rescue measures.
Kolkata:
Kanchanjunga Specific accident: The nice prepare that hit a Kolkata-bound categorical prepare this morning in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district had overshot the sign, officers mentioned. Not less than eight died and two dozen passengers suffered accidents after the categorical prepare touring from Silchar, Assam to Sealdah, Kolkata was rammed by the products prepare close to Rangapani station, near New Jalpaiguri. The final three coaches of the categorical prepare have been derailed and plenty of extra have been affected, it’s learnt.
Kanchanjunga Specific is often utilized by vacationers to journey to the favored hill station of Darjeeling. The route crosses the slim strip of land referred to as Rooster’s Hall, which hyperlinks the Northeast with the remainder of the nation.
The route is an computerized sign part and stays extraordinarily busy with parallel strains, which implies there are greater probabilities of different trains being round.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw mentioned the injured have been being shifted to a hospital.
“Unlucky accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations occurring at battle footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in shut coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officers have reached website,” he posted.
A battle room has been arrange in Delhi to coordinate rescue measures.
Catastrophe response groups and medical workers have been rushed to the location, mentioned a web based put up by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Shocked to study, simply now, a couple of tragic prepare accident, in Phansidewa space of Darjeeling district. Whereas particulars are awaited, Kanchenjunga Specific has reportedly been hit by a items prepare. DM, SP, docs, ambulances and catastrophe groups have been rushed to the location for rescue, restoration, medical help. Motion on war-footing initiated,” she posted on X.
The passenger prepare had two parcel vans and a guard coach within the rear, which is believed to have considerably diminished the influence of collision.
The Railways has been upgrading all trains with the brand new LHB coaches, however the Kanchanjunga Specific has been operating with previous coaches made by Integral Coach Manufacturing facility.
Helpline numbers launched by the Railways: 033-23508794 and 033-23833326 (Sealdah) and 03612731621, 03612731622 and 03612731623 at Guwahati.
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