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Two from Assam injured in Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express derailment

Two persons from Assam were injured in the train derailment involving Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express in Odisha's Cuttack on Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

ANI Mar 30, 2025 16:47 IST googleads

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Two persons from Assam were injured in the train derailment involving Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express in Odisha's Cuttack on Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
"Sharing an update on the incident involving Train 12551. There are no casualties from Assam. 2 persons from the State - Willson Digal of Udalguri and Amiran Nisha of Baksa are injured and undergoing treatment. Both are out of danger," he said in a post on X.
Eleven coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha's Cuttack.
Meanwhile, HS Bajwa, Divisional Railway Manager, Khurda Road Division, told reporters that the teams from the NDRF and SDRF are at the accident site.
"Today Bangalore-Kamakhya Express derailed near Nergundi Railway Station...A special train is being run on the same route which will go to the same destination...After this, the restoration work will commence...We will provide the ex-gratia from the railway...We have also arranged food, water, first aid and buses...NDRF and SDRF are here...An enquiry will be done," Bajwa said.
Earlier, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government is in touch with the Odisha Government and Railways.
"I am aware of the incident involving 12551 Kamakhya Express in Odisha. @CMOfficeAssam is in touch with the Odisha Government and Railways. We will reach out to each and every person who is affected," Assam CM said in a post on X.
Ashoka Kumar Mishra, CPRO, East Coast Railway said, "As far as we got the information, accident relief train, emergency medical equipment was sent. Senior officials are going to reach the spot soon. DRM Khurda Road, GM/ECoR and other higher level officials rushed to the spot. We will get to know the cause of derailment after the inquiry. Our first priority is to divert the trains waiting on the route and start the restoration work...". (ANI)

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