West Bengal Train Accident: Sealdah Eastern Railway Sets Up Control Desk At Rangapani Station
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: June 17, 2024 11:14 IST2024-06-17T11:13:40+5:302024-06-17T11:14:23+5:30
In response to a tragic collision between a goods train and the Kanchenjunga Express near Rangapani station in Darjeeling ...
West Bengal Train Accident: Sealdah Eastern Railway Sets Up Control Desk At Rangapani Station
In response to a tragic collision between a goods train and the Kanchenjunga Express near Rangapani station in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, five individuals have lost their lives while 25 passengers sustained injuries. The incident occurred near New Jalpaiguri when the goods train struck the Kolkata-bound express train originating from Silchar, Assam. Following this devastating event, Sealdah Eastern Railway swiftly established a control desk at Rangapani station to manage the aftermath and provide necessary assistance to those affected by the collision.
#WATCH | Sealdah Eastern Railway sets up a control desk at Rangapani station after the Kanchenjunga Express train rammed by a goods train at Ruidhasa in Darjeeling district of West Bengal
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2024
Senior Ticket Collector, Raju Prashad Yadav says, "We haven't received any calls yet. Two… pic.twitter.com/TgBkiJsp9P
Here are the helpline numbers for Sealdah, Guwahati, Katihar, and Lumding railway stations:
Sealdah Railway Station:
033-23508794
033-23833326
Guwahati Railway Station:
03612731621
03612731622
03612731623
Katihar Railway Station:
09002041952
9771441956
Lumding Railway Station:
03674263958
03674263831
03674263120
03674263126
03674263858
"Shocked to learn, just now, about a tragic train accident, in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. While details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly been hit by a goods train. DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action on war-footing initiated," Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2024
Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site, said
Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a post on X.
