Six Coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express Derail in Assam
Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru station in Assam. All passengers are safe and rescue operations are currently underway.
A sudden derailment at the Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district caused panic on Wednesday morning when six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express jumped the tracks. Fortunately, the incident has not resulted in any casualties, and all passengers are reported to be safe.
The mishap occurred around 6:54 a.m. while the train was being brought into the station to allow another train to pass. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway, the locomotive and five coaches derailed after the loco pilot was unable to control the train's speed during the maneuver.
Rescue Operations and Passenger Support
Senior railway officials and the General Manager have already reached the site to oversee the restoration work. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Northeast Frontier Railway, confirmed that relief and rescue operations were immediately initiated to assist those on board.
To minimize inconvenience, the railway authorities are arranging for passengers to be transported to their destinations via an alternate train. While the tracks are being cleared, officials are working to restore normal services as quickly as possible. Further details regarding the technical cause of the derailment are expected to follow as investigations continue.