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In a significant railway incident, 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Superfast Express derailed near Cuttack, Odisha. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or casualties among the passengers. Swift action was taken by authorities, with relief trains and medical assistance dispatched to the site promptly. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also confirmed coordination efforts between Assam and Odisha governments to ensure passenger safety.

Key Points: Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express Derails Near Cuttack No Injuries

  • Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derails in Odisha's Cuttack
  • No injuries or casualties reported
  • Relief efforts and emergency services promptly dispatched
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11 coaches of Bengaluru-Kamakhya Superfast Express derail near Nergund station in Odisha's Cuttack; no casualties reported

Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derails near Cuttack with no reported injuries, relief underway.

"No one is injured. All the passengers are safe. - Ashoka Kumar Mishra, CPRO"

Cuttack, March 24

Eleven coaches of the Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha's Cuttack on Sunday.

The incident occurred at around 11:54 AM in the Cuttack-Nergundi railway section of the Khurda Road division under East Coast Railway. An accident relief and medical relief train have also been sent to the location.

Speaking on the incident, Ashoka Kumar Mishra, CPRO, East Coast Railways said no injuries or casualties have been reported so far and all passengers are safe.

Ashoka Kumar Mishra, CPRO, East Coast Railway says "We got information about the derailment of some coaches of 12551 Kamakhya Superfast Express. As of now, we have the information that 11 AC coaches have been derailed. No one is injured. All the passengers are safe. As far as we got the information, accident relief train, emergency medical equipment were sent. Senior officials are going to reach the spot soon. DRM Khurda Road, GM/ECoR and other higher level officials rushed to the spot. We will get to know the cause of derailment after the inquiry. Our first priority is to divert the trains waiting on the route and start the restoration work..."

https://x.com/himantabiswa/status/1906264814596338088

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he is aware of the incident and Assam government is in touch with the Odisha Government and Railways.

"I am aware of the incident involving 12551 Kamakhya Express in Odisha. @CMOfficeAssam is in touch with the Odisha Government and Railways. We will reach out to each and every person who is affected ," Assam CM said in a post on X.

For assistance, passengers railway have helpline numbers for Bhubaneswar helpline at 8455885999 and for Cuttack helpline at 8991124238.

Further information on the incident is still awaited.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Thank God no one was hurt! 🙏 Railways need to seriously look into track maintenance though. This is happening too often these days.
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Priya M.
The quick response from authorities is commendable. Sending medical relief immediately shows they've learned from past incidents. Hope all passengers get home safely!
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Ankit S.
My cousin was supposed to be on this train! Got delayed at the station and missed it. Feeling so relieved but also shaken. 😰
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Sunita R.
While I'm glad there were no casualties, I wish railway officials would be more transparent about maintenance schedules. We deserve to know our safety isn't being compromised.
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Vikram J.
Good to see Assam CM taking proactive steps. Inter-state coordination is crucial in such situations. Hope they arrange alternative transport quickly for stranded passengers.
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Neha P.
The helpline numbers being shared immediately is helpful. More news outlets should do this in emergency reports. Small things make big differences in crises.

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