2 Killed, 20 Injured as 18 Coaches of Howrah-CSMT Express Derails in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur

Ranchi: At least two people were killed and some 20 have sustained injuries after at least 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur during the early hours of Tuesday. The accident occurred at around 3:45 am near Barabamboo, some 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Railway (SER).

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed district collectors and concerned officials to expedite relief operations and help the injured people. Taking to X, CM Soren said, “Make immediate arrangements for the treatment of the injured. Also inform them while making arrangements to provide them all the help they need.”

SER spokesperson Om Prakash Charan said that there was another derailment of a goods train nearby, but it was not yet clear whether the two accidents occurred concurrently.

"At least 18 coaches of the 22-coach 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur derailed near Barabamboo station in SER's Chakradharpur Division at 3.45 AM," the SER spokesperson said. Of these, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car and one pantry car, the official informed.

"Two persons were killed and 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Barabamboo. Rescue operations are on and an NDRF team is rushing to the spot," West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary, who is camping at the accident site said.

He claimed that the "Howrah-Mumbai train hit the stationary goods train". The accident site is near the border between West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts.

Over 80 per cent of the passengers were transferred by buses and other majors to nearby stations and are being provided with a choice to travel further with a special rake. The rescue operations are underway. 

The Indian Railways announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of each killed, Rs 5 lakh for those with major injuries in the Jharkhand train accident, PTI reported quoting an official. 

Railways Issue Helpline Numbers:

On the  Jharkhand Train derail incident Central Railway CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila said, " "... We have established helpline numbers at all en route stations... At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus the no. is 022 22 69 4040... At various en-route stations like Nagpur, Sevagram, Vardha, Busawal, Badnera, Shegao, the helpline numbers have also been established and these have been publicized from the social media handles. Nagpur station's no. is  7757912790... "

• Tatanagar : 06572290324
• Chakradharpur: 06587 238072
• Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244
• Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217
• Ranchi: 0651-27-87115.
• HWH Help Desk: 033-26382217, 9433357920
• SHM Help Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427
• KGP Help Desk: 03222-293764
• CSMT Helpline Auto no 55993
• P&T 022-22694040
• Mumbai: 022-22694040
• Nagpur: 7757912790

Trains Cancelled, Short-Terminated and Diverted:

The CPRO official said that as of now several trains have been cancelled and some have been shortly-terminated.