North East Express train was coming from Delhi and was on its way to Kamakhya in Assam
Buxar:
At least four people were killed and several injured after the North East Express train derailed in Bihar on Wednesday. An official said that the incident took place close to Raghunathpur station near Buxar around 9.35 pm. The train, which started from Anand Vihar Terminus in Delhi, was on its way to Kamakhya near Guwahati in Assam.
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey spoke to The Hindkeshariabout the incident and said that the teams of the national and state disaster response forces have reached the incident site.
He also said that the injured people will be taken to AIIMS, Patna.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that he has spoken to the Disaster Management Department, Health Department, and the district officials of Buxar and Bhojpur to speed up the relief and rescue work.
बिहार सरकार तत्परता से ट्रेन हादसे के पीड़ितों और घायलों के बचाव, राहत एवं उपचार कार्यों में जुटी है। pic.twitter.com/WGj14vCoMm
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) October 11, 2023
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s office also said that they are “closely monitoring the unfortunate derailment” of the train in Raghunathpur.
They added that they are in touch with the district authorities in Buxar and other agencies.
Chief Minister’s Office is closely monitoring the unfortunate derailment of Train Number 12506 in Raghunathpur and is in touch with the District authorities in Buxar & other agencies. @himantabiswa@Buxarprashasan@RailNfhttps://t.co/RWbzqTf8fU
— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) October 11, 2023
Helpline numbers — Patna: 9771449971, Danapur: 8905697493, Commercial Control: 7759070004, Ara: 8306182542, New Delhi -01123341074, 9717631960, Anand Vihar Terminal – 9717632791, Commercial Control Delhi Division – 9717633779