The express train derailed near Gonda station in between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway on July 18.
Following the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh demanded resignation of Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday questioned the Central government over the safety and security of passengers after Dibrugarh Express train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda.
Ministry of Railways has announced 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 in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express rail derailment accident.
Two persons died and 20 sustained injuries after 4-5 coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Jhilahi Railway Station in Gonda, CPRO North Eastern Railway Pankaj Singh said.
Two people died and 20 others were injured after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express derailed near Gonda station in between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway at about 2:37 hrs.
After some coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Jhilahi Railway Station in Gonda, leaving one person injured and seven others injured, the Assam Chief Minister's office said that the Assam CM is monitoring the situation.