[Watch] Kamakhya Express Derails Near Nirgundi In Odisha’s Cuttack; 3 Trains Diverted

Bhubaneswar: Multiple coaches of Kamakhya Express derailed near Nirgundi railway station in Cuttack’s Choudwar on Sunday.

According to reports, passengers were seen de-boarding the train with their luggages after the train jumped tracks while en route to Guwahati from Bengaluru. “No injuries or casualties have been reported in the mishap involving eleven coaches,” CRPO, East Coast Railway (ECoR), Ashoka Mishra told the media.

The incident took place at around 11.54 am.

Mishra informed that DRM Khurda Road, GM/ECoR and other higher level officials have rushed to the spot. “Accident Relief and Medical Relief Train have departed for the site. Arrangements are being made to help the affected passengers reach their destinations. Our priority is to restore the line at the earliest and accordingly other trains will be diverted,” he said.

Trains diverted due to the derailment are as follows:

12822 Dhauli Express

12875 Neelachal Express

22606 Purulia Express

The CRPO added that the reason behind the derailment would be known after an inquiry. The ECoR has also issued some helpline numbers, which are as follows:

The ECoR has also issued some helpline numbers, which are as follows:

Helpline Numbers: 

Bhubaneswar – 8455885999
Cuttack – 8991124238

Helpdesk number: 

Khurda Road – 06742492245

Helpdesk information:

Bhubaneswar – 8114382371
Bhadrak -9437443469
Cuttack – 7205149591
Palasa  – 9237105480
Jajpur Keonjhar Road  – 9124639558

Meanwhile, videos of the derailment have gone viral on social media platforms. Check here