दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
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PRESS RELEASE
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RESCUE OPERATION COMPLETEDAT DERAILMENT SITE: MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS IS PRESENT DURING THE RESCUE OPERATION AND RESTORATION WORK
Kolkata, 3rdJune, 2023:
Train no. 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandal Express and Train no. 12864 Sir M Visvesvaraya-Howrah Superfast Express got derailed near Bahanaga Bazar Railway station at around 18.55 Hrs on 02.06.2023.
As per the information received till now, there are 261 casualties. Injured passengers have been taken to the Hospitals of Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Soro.Hon’ble Minister for Railways has reached the spot and overseeing the rescue operation and restoration work.Chairman, Railway Board is at Cuttack hospital and DG/Health, Railway Board is at Balasore hospital, monitoring the treatment of injured passengers. Principal Chief Medical Director and General Manager/SER are also looking after the injured passengers at other hospitals.Member Infrastructure, Railway Board is present at the derailment site and overseeing the restoration work.
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