Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday (July 18) expressed distress over the tragic train accident that claimed two lives in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister stated that the train accident in Gonda district, where several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed, is extremely saddening. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"I pray to Lord Shri Ram for the speedy recovery of the injured," the Uttar Pradesh CM said.
In a statement released, further, the Chief Minister also elaborated on the rescue efforts carried out by the district administration following the tragic derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express.
"District administration officials have been directed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing, to prioritize taking the injured to the hospital, and to provide them with proper treatment," he added.
About the Accident:
At least two passengers were killed and several injured after several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. According to the officials, while the exact cause of the derailment of the train is yet to be ascertained, however the railway has informed that loco pilot heard explosion sound just before the derailment of some coaches of the passenger train headed to Dibrugarh between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations. Meanwhile, senior railway and local administration officials are on the scene to oversee rescue operations.
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