Train derails near Digaru railway station outside Guwahati; passengers shifted to alternative train as rescue and restoration operations begin
Guwahati, November 11: Five coaches and the locomotive of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station in Assam’s Kamrup (Metropolitan) district on Wednesday morning, triggering a major railway security and safety response.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:54 AM when the train, travelling from Kolkata to Sairang near Mizoram’s capital Aizawl, was being received at Digaru station to give precedence to another train.
According to Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials, the loco pilot could not control the train’s speed, resulting in the derailment of the locomotive and five coaches.
An NFR spokesperson initially said that all passengers were safe and no injuries had been reported. However, some media reports and eyewitness accounts suggested that a few passengers may have sustained minor injuries. No fatalities have been confirmed.
Following the incident, railway authorities immediately launched relief and rescue operations and dispatched a recovery train to the spot to clear the affected tracks.
Passengers were being transported to their respective destinations through an alternative train to minimise inconvenience.
NFR General Manager Vivek Khare, along with other senior railway officials, proceeded to the accident site to monitor the situation and oversee restoration operations.
The cause and circumstances surrounding the derailment are being examined. Further updates from railway authorities are awaited.
