A passenger who survived the derailment of several coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express near Gonda railway station in Uttar Pradesh called it a “narrow escape”. At least eight coaches of the passenger train 15904 en route to Dibrugarh derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations. As many as three people died while several others sustained injuries. Rescue and relief work is underway at the site of the incident. A railway team has also reached the spot to work on the restoration of the track.
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The survivor, who was standing beside the four air-conditioned coaches that came off the tracks, was quoted by NDTV as saying, “I escaped narrowly. It’s a miracle that I am alive. Please don’t worry about me. I am safe.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing.
“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 with proper treatment. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for the speedy recovery of the injured,” UP CM Adityanath said in a statement.
Ministry of Railways announced 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 the minor injured.
A high-level enquiry has been ordered into the incident by the Ministry of Railways.
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