Train collision: Assam CM speaks to railway minister; assures help to passengersOn Monday morning, the Kanchanjunga Express, en route to Sealdah, was hit from behind by a goods train near New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal. The collision caused four coaches of the passenger train and five wagons of the goods train to derail. At least 8 people died and 25...
more... were injured in the accident. Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, expressed concern about the passengers from Assam on board and is in touch with the railway authorities. The Indian Railway Minister has stated that all injured passengers are receiving medical care and the undamaged part of the train has continued its journey. Helpline numbers have been distributed at all major stations and some trains have been diverted.
Monday subah, Sealdah jaane wala Kanchanjunga Express, North Bengal ke New Jalpaiguri station ke paas ek goods train se takra gaya. Is accident mein passenger train ke 4 coaches aur goods train ke 5 wagons derail ho gaye. Accident mein kam se kam 8 logon ki jaan gayi aur 25...
more... log injured ho gaye. Assam ke Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam ke passengers ke bare mein chinta vyakt ki aur railway authorities se contact mein hain. Indian Railway Minister ne bataya ki sabhi injured passengers ko medical care mil raha hai aur train ka undamaged part apni journey continue kar raha hai. Sabhi important stations par helpline numbers distribute kiye gaye hain aur kuchh trains divert ki gayi hain.