Six coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail in Assam, several injured
Several coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Guwahati, Assam, resulting in multiple injuries but no reported fatalities. Railway officials are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
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Railway safety is a significant public concern in India, and frequent derailments often prompt scrutiny of infrastructure maintenance.
GUWAHATI: Seven coaches, including the engine, of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru, on the outskirts of Guwahati, early Wednesday morning.The train was travelling from Sairang in Mizoram to Kolkata when the accident occurred.Several passengers were reportedly injured.No casualties have been reported so far.Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, chief public relations officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, told news agency ANI that senior railway officials had rushed to the spot following…
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