At least 36 passengers were injured, 10 of them seriously, as six bogies of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed early on Thursday in neighbouring Mahoba.
The incident took place between Mahoba and Kulpahad railway stations near Supa village when the last six bogies derailed, SP (Mahoba) Gaurav Singh said.Ten of the seriously injured have been admitted to a private hospital in Mahoba, he said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed state Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh to visit the accident site. The health minister said he was personally monitoring the rescue and relief efforts.Thirty doctors and 21 ambulances have been rushed to the accident site, the minister said.
The SP said relief and rescue operations are on in full swing.The bogies which derailed comprised three AC and three general.Earlier, the Chief Public Relations Officer, North Central Railway had said that around eight coaches from the rear side of the train have derailed.
Officials said, Railway traffic is disrupted on Mahoba- Jhansi rail section. Mahakaushal express has started its onward journey with 10 coaches leaving derailed bogies. Eight additional coaches were attached to the train at Jhansi railway station. Local passengers have been sent to their destinations by buses. Above one dozen trains have been either diverted or cancelled due to this accident.
Railways have opened helpline numbers at different stations following the derailment. Help line numbers working at Mathura are 0565 2402008 and 2402009, Allahabad- 0532 1072 and 2408149, Kanpur- 0512 1072 and 2323015 ,16, 18. Helpline number at Jhansi is 0510-1072, Gwalior 0751-1072 and Banda 05192-1072.