UP Gonda train accident : Railway minister must resign, says TMC leader Kunal Ghosh
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UP Gonda train accident : Some coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda. In the accident, three people have died and several have suffered injuries. The accident took place between between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations. Rescue operations have started. Railway officials are on the spot to ascertain the situation. A 40-member medical team and 15 ambulances are at the spot, and more medical teams and ambulances are being rushed there.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has given directions to officials to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing. Two teams of NDRF have been sent for rescue operations.
“The train accident in Gonda district is extremely sad.District administration officials have been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing and to take the injured to the hospital on top priority and provide them proper treatment. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for the speedy recovery of the injured,” wrote Uttar Pradesh CM on social media X.
Major points about the UP Gonda train accident
The government of Assam is in touch with the authorities.
₹10 lakh ex-gratia will be given to the families of the deceased. ₹2.5 lakh will be given to those grievously injured and ₹50 thousand to those who have suffered minor injuries.
Derailment occurred at around 2:37 pm today.
“The loco pilot has informed the officials that he heard a loud noise before the accident after which Railways has set up an internal enquire committee. This committee will investigate the accident independently,” a railway official said.
