The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident resulted in limited casualties due to the positioning of air-conditioned coaches after the engine. This minimized the impact compared to the usual arrangement of regular coaches after the engine, which could have led to a higher number of casualties. Air-conditioned coaches are considered safer due to their...
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sturdier construction and limited passenger capacity, unlike regular coaches which often carry 200 to 300 passengers. The limited casualties, despite the significant derailment, have eased pressure on the railway authorities who are facing scrutiny over the incident.

Following a train accident near Pikaura village involving the Dibrugarh Express, Gonda Medical College was put on high alert. An emergency trauma ward was established in the COVID building with a 20-bed ICU reserved. 12 passengers were admitted to the medical college, with 4 later transferred to the railway hospital and...
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4 continuing treatment at the medical college. Four patients, including Rahul, Shivam Shukla, Tarun Kumar, and an unidentified individual, were in critical condition and were referred to Lucknow. A team of 27 doctors, including specialists and paramedics, worked throughout the night, providing treatment and attending to the injured. X-rays were conducted on 9 patients, and 4 received plaster casts. Food and clothing were provided to patients and their families.

A serious accident involving the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express has raised concerns about the safety and security measures of the Indian Railways. The Gonda to Motiganj-Jhilahi rail route was known to be weak, and a report was filed with the railway authorities. A decision to block the track was made on Thursday, but...
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the process was not completed before the express train was allowed to proceed on the weakened track, resulting in a serious accident. After the accident, the railway track was found to be shifted about four feet from its original position. Water was also found near the track, contributing to its weakened condition. The forensic team collected samples of the rail track, ballast, and soil for investigation. Railway officials inspected the track, and preliminary investigations suggest that a pit and water accumulation near the accident site led to the track shifting upon the train's arrival. The train derailment is believed to have been caused by defects in the track.

A passenger on the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, Tapendra Kumar from Muzaffarpur, witnessed the train derailment near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. He recounted how he escaped the accident by breaking a window and described the chaotic scene with panicked passengers. The train was carrying 223 passengers, with a majority of them from Muzaffarpur, Hajipur,...
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and other stations in North Bihar. Relief trains were arranged for the stranded passengers, and helpline numbers were released by the East Central Railway. The incident led to route diversions for several trains in North Bihar, with information being disseminated through announcements and SMS alerts.

On Thursday afternoon, the Chandigarh Dibrugarh Express derailed near Jhilaahi Railway Station in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. The accident resulted in four fatalities and 30 injuries. The derailed coaches were primarily AC compartments. A special train was arranged to transport around 600 passengers to their destinations. The North Eastern Railways General Manager,...
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Saumya Mathur, announced compensation for the victims: Rs 10 lakhs for fatalities, Rs 2.5 lakhs for severe injuries, and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath monitored the rescue efforts and ordered the district administration to provide necessary assistance to the passengers. The railways also established helplines to facilitate information sharing with families.