Eight folks, together with three Railway staff, have died and about 50 others injured after an categorical practice collided with a items practice in Darjeeling district of West Bengal this morning. Kanchanjunga Specific was travelling from Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata when a items practice hit it from behind close to Rangapani station, near New Jalpaiguri.
Three coaches of Kanchanjunga Specific have been derailed within the crash. One issue which restricted casualties within the accident is the truth that the rear a part of Kanchanjunga Specific comprised of the cargo van and the guard’s coach and the passenger compartments have been additional forward.
Railway Board chairperson Jaya Verma Sinha advised the media that the accident came about round 9 am. “The rescue work is full. The injured have been shifted to the North Bengal medical school and they’re being offered the absolute best remedy,” she stated.
The unaffected entrance portion of Kanchenjunga Specific, she stated, will resume its onward journey quickly in order that the passengers can attain their vacation spot.
Shocked to study, simply now, a couple of tragic practice accident, in Phansidewa space of Darjeeling district. Whereas particulars are awaited, Kanchenjunga Specific has reportedly been hit by a items practice. DM, SP, docs, ambulances and catastrophe groups have been rushed to the positioning for rescue,…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 17, 2024
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has stated docs and catastrophe response groups have been rushed to the spot. “Shocked to study, simply now, a couple of tragic practice accident, in Phansidewa space of Darjeeling district. Whereas particulars are awaited, Kanchenjunga Specific has reportedly been hit by a items practice. DM, SP, docs, ambulances and catastrophe groups have been rushed to the positioning for rescue, restoration, medical help. Motion on war-footing initiated,” she posted on X.
The Kanchanjunga Specific is a each day practice that connects Bengal with the Northeastern cities of Silchar and Agartala. This route is within the Rooster’s Neck hall, which connects the Northeast with the remainder of the nation. The accident on this line can doubtlessly impression the motion of a number of different trains.
The Kanchanjunga Specific is continuously utilized by vacationers to journey to Darjeeling. The accident comes at a time when Kolkata and neighbouring south Bengal are reeling below a sultry summer season and lots of are travelling to the hill station for some reduction.
Based on the data up to now, the products practice overshot the sign and crashed into the Kanchanjunga Specific. Groups of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure and ambulances have been rushed to the spot.
The Railways have launched helpline numbers on which individuals might search details about the scenario. The numbers are 033-23508794 and 033-23833326 (Sealdah) and 03612731621, 03612731622 and 03612731623 at Guwahati.
Unlucky accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations occurring at warfare footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in shut coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officers have reached website.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2024
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has left for the accident spot. He has stated in a publish on X that rescue operations have began on a warfare footing. “Unlucky accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations occurring at warfare footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in shut coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officers have reached website,” he stated.
The Railway minister added that the ministry will give compensation of Rs 10 lakh every to the households of the victims, Rs 2.5 lakh for grievous accidents and Rs 50,000 for minor accidents.
Sabyasachi De, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, stated no notification about diversion or cancellation of different trains on the route has been issued but. “We’ll attempt to full the rescue operation as quickly as attainable,” he stated, including that an accident reduction practice is on its means.
The information of the lack of lives on account of a practice accident in Darjeeling, West Bengal is deeply distressing. My ideas and prayers are with the bereaved households. I pray for the speedy restoration of the injured and success of reduction and rescue operations.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 17, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu stated the information of lack of lives within the practice accident is “deeply distressing”. My ideas and prayers are with the bereaved households. I pray for the speedy restoration of the injured and success of reduction and rescue operations,” she stated in a publish on X.
The railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. I pray that the injured get well on the earliest. Spoke to officers and took inventory of the scenario. Rescue operations are underway to help the affected. The Railways Minister Shri…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the households of these killed within the accident. “The railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. I pray that the injured get well on the earliest. Spoke to officers and took inventory of the scenario. Rescue operations are underway to help the affected. The Railways Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji is on the best way to the positioning of the mishap as nicely,” he posted on X.
The Prime Minister’s Workplace has introduced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh every for the households of these killed and an help of Rs 50,000 for these injured within the accident.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated he was extraordinarily distressed by the practice accident. “The scenes of the accident are painful. Our coronary heart goes out to the households of the victims. On this hour of grief, we categorical our solidarity and condolences to every certainly one of them. We want a speedy restoration to the injured. Speedy and full compensation should be offered to the victims,” he stated.
Extraordinarily distressed by the Kanchanjunga Specific practice collision accident in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, the place many individuals have misplaced their lives and several other have been injured.
The scenes of the accident are painful. Our coronary heart goes out to the households of the victims. On this hour…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 17, 2024
Mr Kharge alleged that the Narendra Modi authorities “has indulged within the utter mismanagement of the Railway Ministry”.
“As a accountable Opposition, it’s our bounden obligation to underline how the Modi Govt has systematically transformed the Rail Ministry right into a platform of ‘Digital camera-driven’ self-promotion! Immediately’s tragedy is one more reminder of this stark actuality,” he stated.
