Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2024
The news of the loss of lives due to a train accident in Darjeeling, West Bengal is deeply distressing. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and success of relief and rescue operations.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 17, 2024
The helpline numbers are :- 03323508794, 033-23833326.
#TrainAccident #NewJalpaiguri
A special helpline booth has been set up at Sealdah Station following a rear-end collision involving the Down Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri. The helpline numbers are :- 03323508794, 033-23833326.
— DRM Sealdah ERᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@drmsdah) June 17, 2024
पश्चिम बंगाल में रेल दुर्घटना में प्रत्येक मृतक के परिजनों को #PMNRF से 2 लाख रुपये और घायलों को 50,000 रुपये की अनुग्रह राशि देने की घोषणा प्रधानमंत्री ने की घोषणा
PM @narendramodi has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the railway mishap in West Bengal. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/2zsG6XJsGx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 17, 2024