India News | Rajasthan Guv, CM Express Grief over Loss of Lives in Bikaner-Guwahati Express Derailment

Jaipur, Jan 13 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives after the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed in West Bengal.

At least five persons died and over 45 were injured after 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed near Domohani in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Thursday.

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The Bikaner-Guwahati Express originates from Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to discuss the relief measures, officials in Jaipur said.

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Governor Mishra and Chief Minister Gehlot wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

According to Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, some coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express derailed Thursday between New Domuhani-New Cooch Behar section of West Bengal.

He said the derailment has affected the traffic on the route.

Guwahati-Barmer Express (15632) which leaves on Thursday will run on the diverted route via New Cooch Behar - Matha Bhanga and Raninagar Jalpaiguri, he said.

Train number 15910, which left on January 11, Lalgarh – Dibrugarh Express will also run on the diverted route via New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, New Mall Junction, Alipurduar and Samuktala Road Junction, he said.

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