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Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express Coach Derails in Odisha, No Casualties

A coach of the MGR Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express derailed near Jakhapura Station in Odisha's Jajpur district. The Chief Public Relations Officer of East Coast Railway confirmed there were no injuries or casualties in the incident. Accident Relief Trains and medical equipment have been dispatched from Bhadrak and Khurda Road to assist passengers and restore the line. Officials are monitoring the situation and providing all necessary help to affected travelers.

Key Points: Train Derails in Odisha, No Injuries Reported

  • Coach derailed near Jakhapura Station
  • No injuries or casualties reported
  • Relief trains dispatched from Bhadrak and Khurda Road
  • Helpline number 8114382367 active
  • Railway line restoration underway
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Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express derails in Odisha, CPRO reports no casualities or injuries

A coach of the Chennai-New Jalpaiguri Express derailed near Jakhapura. Officials confirm no casualties and that relief operations are underway.

"There are no injuries or loss of lives. Affected passengers are being accommodated in other coaches. - Deepak Rout"

Jajpur, February 5

A coach of the MGR Chennai Central to New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express derailed near Jakhapura Station in Odisha on Thursday, according to officials.

The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Coast Railway, Deepak Rout, stated that there were no injuries or casualties in the incident tha ttool place at 8.51 am nd that passengers are being assisted. He said the situation is being monitored and that the railway line will also be restored soon.

"There has been a minor derailment at Jakhapura. The train was moving from Chennai to New Jalpaiguri. There are no injuries or loss of lives. Affected passengers are being accommodated in other coaches. It is a minor derailment. Helpline number is 8114382367. A technical team and senior officials are on site. All help is being provided to passengers, and the situation is being monitored. The railway line will be restored soon," the CPRO told ANI.

Subsequently, the relief teams have been ordered to turn out (ordered to move/ready for action) from their respective bases.

An Accident Relief Train (ART) from Bhadrak (BHC) and Khurda Road (KUR) were ordered to turn out at 08:53 Hours. Additionally, an Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARME) from Khurda Road (KUR) was ordered to turn out at 08:53 Hours.

Further details on the incident are awaited as the relief work continues.

- ANI

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Priya S
First and foremost, glad everyone is safe. But we really need to ask why these "minor derailments" keep happening. Is it track maintenance, outdated coaches, or something else? Safety should be non-negotiable.
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Rohit P
The efficiency shown here is good. ART and ARME teams ordered within 2 minutes of the incident. That's how it should be. Kudos to the East Coast Railway officials for the transparent update with the helpline number.
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Ananya R
My cousin was on this train! She just called, said they are a bit shaken but the staff is helping. Big shoutout to the railway personnel on the ground for managing the situation calmly. Feeling grateful.
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David E
Visiting India and following the news. Impressed by the rapid official communication and deployment of medical teams. In many places, information takes hours after such events. Well done on that front.
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Karthik V
No injuries is the best news. But "minor derailment" for officials is a major trauma for passengers. Hope they provide proper compensation and counselling if needed, not just a seat in another coach.

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