Odisha:In connection with the train disaster that occurred Friday near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Odisha, Indian Railways has released a list of helplines available.
The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, and a cargo train were all involved in a catastrophic railway accident on Friday at about 7 o'clock.
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The tragic train accident involving Bangalore-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel
Express and a goods train occurred yesterday at around 7.20 pm. .
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Here's a list of helpline numbers issued so far:
Bhubaneswar: 8455889922, Bhadrak: 8455889900 , Jajpur Keonihar Road: 8455889906, Cuttack: 8455889917, Brahmapur: 89173887241, Khurda Road: 6370108046, Balugaon: 9937732169, Howrah Helpline Number: 033-26382217, Palasa: 8978881006, Balasore Helpline Number: 8249591559 & 7978418322, Kharagpur Helpline Number: 8972073925 & 9332392339, Shalimar Helpline Number: 9903370746, Howrah railway Helpline Number: 033-26382217, Kharagpur Helpline Number: 8972073925, Balasore Helpline Number: 8249591559, Chennai Helpline Number: 044- 25330952
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High-level committee to be set up: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that a high-level committee will be set up to look into the train accident. While speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, “A comprehensive high-level inquiry will be conducted and the rail safety commissioner will also do an independent inquiry. Our focus is on rescue and relief operations. Restoration will begin after clearance from the district administration"
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