A train derailment occurred in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, involving an express train traveling from Chandigarh to Dibrugarh. The incident resulted in the derailment of five coaches, with one coach severely damaged. Two people have died in the accident. As a result of the accident, the routes of several trains have been...
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diverted. The diverted trains and their alternate routes are: 1. Train No. 15707 Katihar-Amritsar Express: Via Mankapur-Ayodhya-Barabanki 2. Train No. 15653 Guwahati-Shrimaata Vaishno Devi Katra Express: Via Mankapur-Ayodhya-Barabanki 3. Train No. 12555 Gorakhdham Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 4. Train No. 12553 Vaishali Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 5. Train No. 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express: Via Mankapur Junction-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki Junction 6. Train No. 12557 Saptakranti Superfast Express: Via Mankapur Junction-Ayodhya Cantt-Barabanki Junction 7. Train No. 15273 Satyagraha Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 8. Train No. 19038 Awadh Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 9. Train No. 22537 Kushinagar Superfast Express: Via Barhni-Gonda 10. Train No. 13019 Bagh Express: Via Barhni-Gonda The railway authorities have also released helpline numbers for assistance: Gonda: 89574009652, Lucknow: 89574092923, Siwan: 90266242514, Chhapra: 83039792175, Deoria Sadar: 8303098950.

An investigation into the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express on July 18th on the Gonda-Gorakhpur route is nearing completion. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Pranajeev Saxena recorded statements from over 120 railway personnel, compiling a report exceeding 150 pages. The report, expected to be submitted to the Railway Board next...
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week, suggests negligence on the part of the engineering department, potentially leading to disciplinary action against officers and staff. The accident, which occurred near Motiganj-Jhilahi station on the Gonda-Mankappur rail section, resulted in the derailment of 19 coaches and the death of four passengers. The Northeast Railway Lucknow Division's joint investigation team had previously identified negligence by the engineering department, including a delay in issuing a caution memo by the Senior Section Engineer (SSE). The CRS investigation, which began on July 21st at the Northeast Railway Lucknow Division's DRM office, included recording written statements from personnel across various departments. The final report will be submitted to the Railway Board shortly.

A high-level inquiry into the Gonda train accident is ongoing, with multiple layers of investigation. On the fifth day, July 26th, eyewitnesses recorded their statements before the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and their team. The focus was on villages near Motiganj-Jhilahi stations on the Mankapur rail section, with 12 people...
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selected for testimonies. The CRS team is exploring eyewitness accounts of the train's movement and any sounds heard, aiming to understand the incident. The investigation began on July 21st at the North Eastern Railway headquarters in Lucknow, involving over 80 railway personnel across branches. Additionally, Railway Board members are conducting their own inquiries, with reports to be compiled with the CRS investigation. The CRS, along with officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Railway Board, and North Eastern Railway's safety department, are participating in the investigation.