Kanchanjunga Express train accident: 26-km diversion for 22 passenger trainsA goods train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal on June 17, 2024, resulting in the death of nine people. The accident occurred in the Rangapani-Chattarhat section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)'s Katihar Division. To manage the disruption, the NFR diverted 22 passenger trains, including the New Delhi-Dibrugarh...
more... Rajdhani Express and the Silchar-Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express, via a longer route. The affected stretch was restored on June 17th, but trains were allowed to cross at a limited speed due to the need for the ballast to stabilize. Six trains were also cancelled, and the New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express was rescheduled. The Kanchanjunga Express, which was delayed by eight hours, arrived at its destination, Sealdah, in the early hours of June 18th. Passengers were provided with medical facilities, food, and water at various stations during their journey. The State's transport department provided buses and vehicles to passengers at Sealdah station to help them reach their homes. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the central government for alleged negligence towards Railways and its failure to take action following the accident. The Kanchanjunga Express runs between Silchar in Assam and Sealdah in Kolkata.
West Bengal mein 17 June, 2024 ko Kanchanjunga Express aur ek goods train ka accident ho gaya, jismein 9 logon ki jaan gayi. Accident Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) ke Katihar Division ke Rangapani-Chattarhat section mein hua. Is accident se ho rahe disturbance ko manage karne ke liye NFR ne 22 passenger...
more... trains, jismein New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express aur Silchar-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express bhi shamil hain, ko ek lambe route se divert kiya. Affected stretch ko 17 June ko restore kiya gaya, lekin trains ko limited speed se cross karne ki permission di gayi, kyunki ballast ko stabilize hone ke liye time chahiye. 6 trains ko cancel bhi kiya gaya aur New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express ko reschedule kiya gaya. Kanchanjunga Express, jo 8 hours late thi, apne destination Sealdah par 18 June ki subah pahunchi. Passengers ko medical facility, khana aur pani, alag alag stations par, apni journey ke during, diya gaya. State ke transport department ne Sealdah station par passengers ko unke ghar pahunchane ke liye buses aur vehicles provide kiye. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim aur Bengal ke Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ne Railways ki taraf se central government ki negligence aur accident ke baad unke koi action na lene ke liye unki criticism ki. Kanchanjunga Express Assam ke Silchar se Kolkata ke Sealdah tak chalti hai.
