new Delhi: Ten coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Jayanagar derailed between Lahvit and Devlali near Nashik in Maharashtra at around 3:10 pm on Sunday.
Central Railway said relief and medical vans were immediately dispatched to the spot.
Accident relief train and medical van reached the spot today at around 15.10 hrs on the sight of derailed coach of 11061 LTT-Jayanagar Express between Lahvit and Deolali (near Nashik) on down line. Details Awaiting: Central Railway CPRO pic.twitter.com/nXA0hvTw0I
— ANI (@ANI) 3 April 2022
Two people are reported to have received minor injuries in the accident, in which no one was injured. The CPRO said that first aid is being given to both the injured.
“2 minor injuries in train derailment in Nashik. Both were given first aid, no hospitalization required. No one else is reported to be injured, no one has even died. Near the tracks One of the bodies found does not belong to any passenger, and is believed to have been there before the derailment,” the CPRO said.
#Update , 2 minor injuries in train derailment in Nashik. Both were given first aid, no hospitalization required. There is no news of anyone else being injured, no one has died. A body found near the tracks does not belong to any passenger, and is believed to have been there before the derailment: CPRO CR pic.twitter.com/tFcqMzB38j
— ANI (@ANI) 3 April 2022
According to the Times of India report, Nashik’s Resident Deputy Collector, Bhagwat Doifode said that he had asked the Tehsildar of Nashik and the Sub-Divisional Officer of Nashik to arrange for rescue and relief measures.
Meanwhile, the railways has canceled or diverted several trains of Bhusaval division due to derailment, the CPRO said.
Due to derailment of around 10 coaches of 11061 LTT-Jayanagar Express between Lahvit and Deolali (near Nashik) on Bhusaval Division, the listed trains are cancelled/diverted: CPRO CR pic.twitter.com/Rq73f8pcFm
— ANI (@ANI) 3 April 2022
A helpline has been started by the Railways at the following locations: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station: 55993; MTNL: 02222694040; Public Helpline Number: 0253-2465816.