Earlier, the Kanchenjunga Express, which runs between Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata, was on its way from Agartala in Tripura to Sealdah when a goods train rammed it from behind at around 8:45 AM on Monday morning. Published: June 17, 2024 3:54 PM IST By Edited by : The Central government Monday announced an ex-gratia compensation for the victims of the deadly train collision between the Kanchenjunga Express and a goods train in West Bengal’s Darjeeling which left at least eight people dead and 20 others injured. In a statement, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the families of the those killed in the mishap will be provided Rs 10 lakh each while a sum of Rs 2.
5 lakh and Rs 50,000 will be given to those who sustained grievous and minor injuries, respectively. Earlier, the Kanchenjunga Express, which runs between Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata, was on its way from Agartala in Tripura to Sealdah when a goods train rammed it from behind at around 8:45 AM on Monday morning at Ruidosa near Rangapani station in the Katihar Railway Division ahead of New Jalpaiguri Junction, railway officials said. As per latest reports, at least eight people are reported while 20 others sustained injuries in the train collision.
Disturbing visuals from the accident site showed one of the bogies of the Kanchenjunga Express suspended in mid-air due to the impact of the collision. Sad news about a train accident when a goods train rammed Kanchenjunga Express in W.
