INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Photo Credit: @UpdatesChennai3 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2024 | 7:53 AM IST
As many as 19 passengers were injured after the
Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express (Train No.12578) collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Chennai on
on the Chennai-Gudur section between Ponneri and Kavaraippettai railway stations, led to the derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger
No.12578 Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express at Kavaraipettai in Chennai Division yesterday, the follwing two trains have been cancelled
This includes -- Train No.12077 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express and Train No.12078 Vijayawada - Dr MGR Chennai
The railways also issued helpline numbers following the accident.
Expressing shock over the incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
said that he was continuously monitoring the rescue operations and confirmed that the injured passengers had been taken to the
As soon as the information was available, I ordered the Hon'ble Minister @Avadi_Nasar and other government officials including the District
The injured are immediately taken to the hospital
the fire department is engaged in removing the derailed train coaches
"I am continuing to monitor the rescue operations," he said.
Meanwhile, a special train carrying stranded passengers of the
Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express, which collided with a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station, departed from Dr MGR
Chennai Central railway station on Saturday early morning to continue its journey.
The train departed from the station at around 04.45 am
The stranded passengers were provided with food and water during the wait, officials said.
Stranded passengers of Train No
12578 Mysuru - Darbhanga Bagmati Express were provided with food and waterFirst Published: Oct 11 2024 | 10:13 PMIST
