Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that the government is in touch with the railways and urged citizens of the state to reach out to authorities and call helpline 18003453644.
The helpline number is to locate affected passengers after the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derailed near the Raghunathpur station in Bihar’s Buxar district on Wednesday night.
“We are in touch with railway authorities and have been monitoring the situation. Citizens of Meghalaya can reach out to State authorities for assistance,” the Chief Minister announced on X.
The Chief Minister also spoke to Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and said he was informed that all injured passengers are being taken to hospitals and train to ferry passengers for onward journey have started.
“Our State officials are in touch to ensure that residents from Meghalaya are being provided assistance,” he added.
