UP train accident highlights: Opposition demands Vaishnaw's resignation, special train with 600 passengers leaves for Assam

Several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh train have derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda

The accident took place around 2:35 pm, Indian Railways said

CM Yogi Adityanath has cognisance of the train accident in the Gonda district, directs the officials to reach the spot immediately

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been briefed about the accident and has instructed relevant authorities to monitor the situation

Update: 12 coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district

Initial report says so far one passenger has been killed in the accident and several others have been injured.

Indian Railways issues helpline numbers in view of the train accident

Gorakhpur station helpline: 0551-2208169

Lucknow Jn station : 8957409292

Gonda Station: 8957400965

At the site: 8957407596.

Rescue teams, doctors reach accident site

Pankaj Singh, CPRO, North Eastern Railway said medical van of Indian Railways has reached the spot and rescue operations have begun.

Adityanath says have directed officials to carry out rescue work on war footing

Relief train reaches accident site to help with rescue work

A relief train has been rushed to the spot along with ambulances, Railways said. Local police officials have also reached the accident site and are overseeing the relief operations with the help of local villagers, who gathered there in large numbers after the incident. (DHNS)

Two dead in derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh: UP Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar (PTI)

UPDATE: UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak puts the new death toll at 4.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra reacts to UP train accident, says Kavach anti-collision should be installed immediately

2 passengers were killed and around 24 others have been injured so far.

Help desk has been set up at Chandigarh railway station to assist the passengers

Train got derailed between Motiganj and Dhilai: Official

The train got derailed between Motiganj and Dhilai. Our priority is to complete the rescue operation at the earliest so that trains start plying on the route again. A special train will be run for the passengers of this train to take them to their destination", said CPRO Pankaj Singh.

Injured people sent to Mankapur CHC and Gonda for treatment: Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh says, "I have met all the officials. All the injured people have been sent to Mankapur CHC and Gonda. We are making arrangements to take the rest of the passengers to the main road and the administration is also making arrangements. A bus has been arranged for them so that they can reach Mankapur railway station."

Diverted routes for several trains announced following the accident

High-level probe ordered in accident

An ex gratia of Rs 10 lakhs to the family of the deceased, Rs 2.5 lakhs for grievous injury and Rs. 50,000 to those with minor injuries have been announced. Apart from a CRS enquiry, a high-level enquiry has been ordered, the Ministry of Railways said.

A passenger says 'heard a mild explosion' before the train accident

Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak reacts to the accident

Railway Minister must resign and take responsibility: TMC's Kunal Ghosh

The Railway Minister must resign. Though resignation is not a solution, he should take responsibility when a series of accidents are occurring," says TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in UP's Gonda. (PTI)

Injured admitted to the district hospital in UP's Gonda

Special train with 600 passengers of derailed Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express leaves for Assam

A special train with 600 passengers of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, which had derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, left for Assam, an official statement said.

Two passengers were killed and 34 injured when eight coaches of the train derailed near Gonda on Thursday, officials said. (PTI)

PM, Railway minister must take responsibility for 'lapses': Congress on UP train accident

In the wake of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment, the Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw must take responsibility of the "massive lapses" and the Kavach anti-collision system should be installed expeditiously on all routes.

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