A preliminary investigation report has discovered a fault in tracks to be the likely cause of the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar's Buxar, according to a PTI report.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 12, took to microblogging site X to offer his condolences to the grieving families of those who have been killed in the train derailment accident in Bihar's Buxar. He further ensured full support from the government for the affected people.
Pained by the loss of lives due to the derailment of a few coaches of the North East Express. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for a quick recovery of the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to all those affected: PM @narendramodi— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 12, 2023
Following the mishap, over 20 trains have been cancelled and diverted due to the train derailment accident, according to a statement by the East Central Railway.
List of cancellations and diversions due to Bihar train accident, issued by East Central Railway.
Early in the day, the Ministry of Railways, on October 12, announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the four deceased who were killed in the train derailment incident in Bihar's Buxar.
The Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express train's derailment in Buxar on October 11, while on its way to Kamakhya in Assam, has led to the cancellation of 10 trains on the route and the diversion of more than 21 trains.
The Ministry of Railways took to microblogging site X, formerly Twitter, to update on the situation. It has shared a list of all the trains which have either been cancelled or diverted due to the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Buxar.
Important Information regarding trains affected due to derailment of Train no. 12506.List of trains diverted/delayed/short terminated/cancelled/rescheduled due to derailment of train no. 12506. pic.twitter.com/5DocPXbJ4k
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 12, 2023
In the late evening hours of October 11, more than 21 coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express (12506), coming from Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminus, derailed near the Raghunathpur station in Bihar's Buxar at around 9:35pm.
Till now, at least four have been confirmed dead in the accident, and nearly 70 injured.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) quickly swung into action following the incident, commencing rescue and relief operations. Teams of medical services were also quickly deployed to attend to the injured.
"Medical teams have been sent to the spot," Deepak Kumar, Inspector, Railway Police Force, told in an interaction with the press. He also added that the district administration had alerted local hospitals in Buxar town.
"We have sent rescue and medical teams to the spot. The railways have also issued emergency helpline numbers for passengers. These are 9771449971 (Patna), 8905697493 (Danapur), 8306182542 (Ara), 8306182542, and 7759070004," Chief Public Relations officer of the East Central Railway (ECR) Birendra Kumar said.
Tarun Prakash, General Manager of ECR, confirmed that 21 coaches of the train have derailed. "Our priority right now is to provide medical aid and make arrangements for the passengers so that they can reach their destination. We will investigate the reason behind the incident after rescue operations", he also noted.
Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has been closely monitoring the situation, and sharing constant updates by posting on microblogging site X.
In the wee hours of October 12, the minister took to X to express his condolences for those affected in the incident and also stated that authorities would conduct a thorough probe into it.
Deepest condolences for the irreparable loss. Will find the root cause of derailment.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 11, 2023
The Ministry of Railways has set up control rooms across various locations to provide assistance to affected passengers and their families. These helpline desks can be accessed at:
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