20 Coaches Of Sabarmati Express Derail Near Kanpur, No Casualties; Helpline Numbers Issued | LIVE

New Delhi: At least 20 coaches of Sabarmati Express train - 19168 - derailed on early Saturday near Govindpuri Station in Uttar Presh's Kanpur. train was enroute Ahmedab in Gujarat from Varanasi. incident took place around 2.30 AM.

On information of railway staff, police and railway officials have reached spot and a relief and rescue work is underway. Reports say some passengers have received minor injuries. However, situation is still being analysed.

A railway crane has also left for incident site to speed up rescue process.

According to a passenger who was travelling in Sabarmati Express, train derailed after a boulder hit locomotive.

Kanpur DM Rakesh Kumar Singh said that 22 coaches of Ahmdab-bound Sabarmati Express have derailed.

Railways has dispatched several buses to derailment site to shift passengers to nearest railway station from where a special train will be arranged for m to ir respective destinations.

Shashi Kant Tripathi, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of North Central Railway Zone, under which accident site falls, said that buses were arranged to carry passengers from accident site to Kanpur Railway Station.

"Besides, an eight coaches MEMU train departed from Kanpur to accident site to carry passengers back to Kanpur so that furr arrangements can be me to send m to ir respective destinations," Tripathi said.

Emergency Helpline Numbers Issued

After accident, Emergency contact numbers were issued by Indian Railways for Sabarmati Express. 

Prayagraj: 0532-2408128, 0532-2407353  
Kanpur: 0512-2323018, 0512-2323015  
Mirzapur: 05442-2200097  
Etawah:75250-01249  
Tundla: 73929-59702  
Ahmedab: 079-2211-3977  
Banaras City: 83039-94411  
Gorakhpur: 0551-2208088

Train Driver Reveals Cause

According to train's driver, a boulder hit engine leing to derailment of train. This impact caused significant damage to engine’s cattle guard. Meanwhile, Indian Railways is currently investigating incident.

On information of railway staff, police and railway officials have reached spot and a relief and rescue work is underway. Reports say some passengers have received minor injuries. However, situation is still being analysed.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav Issues Statement

‘ engine of Sabarmati Express hit an object placed on track and derailed near Kanpur at 02:35 am today, Sharp hit marks are observed. Evidences are protected and IB along with UP police is also working on it.' said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav

‘No injuries to passengers or staff. Train arranged for passengers for onward journey to Ahmedab.’ he ded furr