Bihar Seemanchal Express Train Accident LIVE: The train was running at full speed when the accident occurred. (Source: PTI)
Bihar Seemanchal Express Train Accident HIGHLIGHTS Updates: Six people died and several were injured after nine bogies of Delhi-bound 12487 Seemanchal Express derailed in Bihar’s Sahdai Buzurg area in the early hours of Sunday. The accident occurred at 3:58 am. The Ministry of Railways has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of those who lost their lives in the Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar Sunday. Rs 1 lakh would be given to the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered simple injuries. All medical expenses will also be born by Railways, the ministry said.
Seemanchal Express accident – helpline numbers: Sonpur – 06158221645, Hajipur – 06224272230, Barauni – 06279232222, Patna – 06122202290, 06122202291, 06122202292, 06122213234.
Railway officials and police personnel inspect the site where coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed on Sunday, February 03, 2019. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed anguish over the Bihar train accident and asked officials to render help to affected people from his state.
In a statement issued in Lucknow, Adityanath instructed officials to coordinate with officials of the Railways and the Bihar government, and immediately provide relief to the people affected.
A deafening bang and a powerful tremor flung sleeping passengers off their berths as the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express jumped the tracks here in the early hours of Sunday, survivors recalled. Read more here
According to a list issued by Railways, the deceased have been identified as Shamsuddin Alam (25), Ansar Alam (21) and Saeeda Khatun (45) - all belonging to Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal - and Indra Devi (65), Sudarshan Das (60) and Eelcha Devi (60), all hailing from Khagaria in Bihar.
"Among the injured, about 30 were rushed to the Sadar hospital at Hajipur, the district headquarters. While eight others with minor injuries were discharged after treatment at a primary health centre in Sahadai Buzurg, where the mishap took place," Kumar added.
The victims of the Seemanchal Express accident are being given monetary compensation hands on after verification. The Bihar government has announced to give Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of every deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. The Ministry of Railways has also released announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of those who lost their lives in the Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar Sunday. Rs 1 lakh would be given to the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered simple injuries. All medical expenses will also be born by Railways, the ministry said.
Expressing his grief over the Seemanchal Express derailment, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said, "I am saddened to know about the derailment of the Delhi bound Seemanchal Express in Bihar in which few people died and several injured. My deepest condolences to the members of bereaved families and wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
Former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav expressed his grief on the derailment of Seemanchal Express Sunday morning. Lalu condoled the death of the people who lost their lives in the tragedy while also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Express was running at full speed when the accident occurred, railway officials said. (Source: ANI)
Bihar government has announced to give Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of every deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Railways has released announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of those who lost their lives in the Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar Sunday. Rs 1 lakh would be given to the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered simple injuries. All medical expenses will also be born by Railways, the ministry said.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolences to the kin of deceased in the Seemanchal Express derailment incident in Bihar and urged the local Congress workers to assist the families affected by the incident.
While over two dozen injured have been admitted to Hajipur hospitals, rescue teams are using gas cutters to rescue still trapped in damaged coaches. At least, four coaches overturned. This is the only direct link train from Jogbani in Araria along Indo-Nepal border to New Delhi. Vaishali SP Rajiv Roshan, who reached the spot, said: "Our first priority is to save passengers trapped in coaches and get them immediate treatment. The official list of the dead has not been released yet.
Expressing his grief over the Seemanchal Express derailment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to the derailment of coaches of the Seemanchal Express. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. Railways, NDRF, and local authorities are providing all possible assistance in the wake of the accident."
Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, East Central Railway on Seemanchal Express derailment: Unaffected 12 coaches are being moved to Hajipur where more coaches to be attached&train will move for Anand Vihar Terminal railway station.
Here’s a list of major train mishaps that happened in recent times:
February 02, 2019: A super fast train between Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur and Rajasthan’s Ajmer derailed near Jaipur on Friday, officials said. The engine of the Dayodaya Express overturned and the immediate coach after it derailed near Sanganer railway station — 15 km south of Jaipur — around 1 pm, a North Western Railway spokesperson said.
October 19, 2018 – At least 59 people were killed and several others injured when two speeding trains mowed down people standing on the tracks near a railway crossing in Amritsar. The victims were watching a Ravan effigy being burnt at a Dussehra celebration. At least 300 spectators were present at the Dhobi Ghat ground, barely 2 km from the Amritsar station. Many of them stood on the tracks close to the Jaura Phatak crossing to get a better view and were taking videos of the burning Ravan as the first of the trains, 74643 Jalandhar-Amritsar DMU, ran them over. READ MORE
Eleven coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derailed in Bihar’s Vaishali district, killing at least six people, Railway officials said on Sunday. The accident happened at 3.58 am in Sahadau Buzurg when the 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Express was running at full speed, according to officials. READ MORE
The Ministry of Railway has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of those who lost their lives in the Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar Sunday. Rs 1 lakh would be given to the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 to those who suffered simple injuries. All medical expenses will also be born by Railways, the ministry said.
A spokesperson of East Central Railway cited rail fracture appears to be the cause behind the derailment of Seemanchal Express. Eleven coaches of the Delhi bound train derailed during the early hours of Sunday. Six people have been killed in the train accident while several others are reportedly injured. The Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) will probe for the exact reason behind the derailment.
This is the second major railway accident this week following the derailment of the Dayodaya Express between Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur and Rajasthan's Ajmer near Jaipur on Friday. The driver of the train was injured though no passenger was reported to be injured in the accident.
According to a North Western Railway spokesperson, the engine of the train overturned and the immediate coach after it derailed near Sanganer railway station -- 15 km south of Jaipur -- around 1 pm.
Relief operations in full swing at Bihar's Sahdai Buzurg area where Delhi bound 12487 Seemanchal Express derailed in the early hours on Sunday. Rescue teams from NDRF along with GM and DRM and officials of local administration are at the accident site.
The train “Seemanchal express” met with an accident near Rly station “Sahdoi Bujurg” close to Hajipur and Sonepur in Bihar. Teams of #NDRF conducting rescue operation. pic.twitter.com/sBqOixnXI6
— NDRF (@NDRFHQ) February 3, 2019
A total of 11 coaches affected due to Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar's Sahadai Buzurg earlier this morning., ANI reported. Three out of eleven coaches had capsized.
NDRF team at the accident site in Bihar’s Sahdai Buzurg where Delhi-bound Seemachal Express derailed in the early hours of Sunday. (Source: Twitter/ANI)
The office of Union railways minister Piyush Goel tweeted that the minister had been in constant touch with railway board officials and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to seek updates on telief and rescue operations.
All passenger trains on the affected route have been cancelled following Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar's Sahadai Buzurg earlier this morning. Also, Uttar Pradesh trains for Chapra have been diverted via Muzaffarpur.
The Indian Railways has issued helpline numbers at Patna-06122202290, 06122202291, 06122202292, 06122213234.
The Railways has issued helpline numbers – Sonpur 06158221645, Hajipur 06224272230 and Barauni 06279232222.
Early visuals from the accident site. Nine coaches of the Seemanchal Express bound to Delhi were derailed in the early hours of Sunday.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the #SeemanchalExpress derailment incident and has directed the administration to provide all kind of assistance. (ANI)
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed his grief over the loss of lives in this tragic accident.
Smita Vats Sharma, Additional Director General PR (Rail): We are focusing on rescue and relief operations right now. Railway Accident Medical Van along with a team of doctors are at the site. Two teams of NDRF have also reached the spot. (ANI)