Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday took up with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw on the unfortunate Northeast Express train derailment at Bihar’s Buxar district.
On Wednesday evening the North East Express, en route from Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi to Kamakhya Junction in Assam’s Guwahati, derailed near Raghunathpur railway station in Bihar’s Buxar district. The derailment resulted in the loss of five lives and left seventy individuals injured.
Expressing deep concern over the incident, Sangma said, “I have spoken with Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the unfortunate Northeast Express train derailment at Buxar. Regrettably, we have lost five passengers, and 37 passengers with critical injuries are currently receiving medical care at AIIMS Patna. An alternative train has been arranged to transport passengers to Assam since early this morning. We are diligently working to ascertain whether any Meghalayans are among the 37 severely injured individuals. State officials maintain continuous contact to provide updates on the situation. We remain in close coordination with railway authorities and are closely monitoring the situation.”
Meghalaya citizens seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to State authorities for support during this challenging time (by dialing) helpline No 18003453644.
Speaking to reporters, MDA government spokesperson Ampareen Lyngdoh said as of now the list of the Railway department does not include any citizen of the state of Meghalaya.
“I hope that we will not have any such report of any casualties and we are still now seeking more information,” she added.
