2 killed, 7 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP’s Gonda

The officials said that the front five coaches of the train were derailed near Gonda Jn station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station

Updated on: Jul 18, 2024, 17:43:29 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Guwahati: At least two persons were killed and seven others sustained injuries after several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express (15904) derailed near Gonda station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday afternoon, officials from the Northeastern Frontier Railways (NFR) said.

The officials said that the front five coaches of the train were derailed near Gonda Jn station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station. The train was going towards Dibrugarh in Assam from Chandigarh.

“Train number 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express that left yesterday night from Chandigarh today derailed near Gonda Jn station in between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station at KM 638/19 under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway (NER) at about 2:37pm,” read the bulletin from the NFR.

Following the incident, a rescue team, a medical team, along senior officials from the Lucknow division of NER were immediately rushed to the site for relief operations, said officials.

NER chief public relation officer (CPRO) Pankaj Singh told ANI that among those injured, six people sustained minor injuries while one is stated to be serious. He added that some trains are being diverted because of the derailment.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was briefed about the accident and authorities are monitoring the situation, officials said. Sarma’s office mentioned that he is in regular touch with relevant authorities and is monitoring the rescue and relief efforts.

Meanwhile, the Indian Railways have issued helpline numbers that have already been activated at various stations of the Northeastern Frontier Railways.

Commercial Control (Tinsukia): 9957555984 - Furkating (FKG): 9957555966 - Mariani (MXN): 6001882410 - Simaluguri (SLGR): 8789543798 - Tinsukia (NTSK): 9957555959 - Dibrugarh (DBRG): 9957555960 - Commercial Control (Katihar): 9771441956, 9002041952 - Katihar (KIR):6287801805 - Kishanganj (KNE) - 06456226794, 7542028020, - New Jalpaiguri (NJP) – 6287801758 - Siliguri (SGUJ) – 9749397735 - Commercial control (Alipurduar): 9046226635, 03564-270870, 03564-270871 - New Cooch Behar (NCB):7605036155 - New Alipurduar(NOQ):7595001310 - Kokrajhar(KOJ):9046007023 - Guwahati (GHY) -0361 2731621, 622, 623 - Kamakhya (KYQ): 0361 2670086 - Commercial Control (Guwahati): 9957553299 - Lumding(LMG): 03674 263120, 263126 - GONDA – 8957400965 - LUCKNOW- 8957409292 - GORAKHPUR- 05512208169

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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