DIGARU RAILWAY STATION
Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment in Assam: Six coaches go off tracks at Digaru station, several passengers injured
Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district around 6.54 am on Wednesday. Several passengers were reportedly injured, while Northeast Frontier Railway said no casualties had been reported so far. Senior railway officials rushed to the spot following the incident. The cause of the derailment is yet to be established.
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The budget has put emphasis on asset maintenance for ensuring safety. Around Rs 490 crore has been proposed for Track Renewal works, Rs. 103.16 crore for road safety works like Road Over/Under Bridge works and improvement of level crossing works, and Rs. 37.24 crore for works related to improvement of Signal and Telecommunication.
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