Muzaffarnagar: Indian Railways releases emergency helpline number
In a tragic incident of train derailment in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli, Indian Railways has released helpline number.
Meerut district hospital has also opened a helpline number.
Six coaches of train went off the tracks at around 6pm injuring several.
Hospital in Meerut district has opened a helpline number: +91 94544 55183.
The train was headed from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
Meanwhile, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu took on Twitter and updated people with information.
"Medical vans have been rushed to the site. All efforts are being taken to ensure speedy relief and rescue operations," railway minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted.
He added, "Have instructed Chairman Rly Board, Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations. I am personally monitoring situation."
#Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Indian Railways release emergency helpline number for detail information. pic.twitter.com/r1nV1Y0r6l
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2017
Have instructed Chairman Rly Board,Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations.I am personally monitoring situation
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
Instructed General Manager, other senior officers to ensure all possible help to the people
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
In close touch with @CMOfficeUP , State Government officials,district administration to coordinate rescue and relief operations
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
Medical vans have been rushed to the site.All efforts being taken to ensure speedy relief and rescue operations
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
Have instructed Chairman Rly Board,Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations.I am personally monitoring situation
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
उत्तर प्रदेश के जनपद मुजफ्फरनगर में हुई ट्रेन दुर्घटना दुःखद।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017
रेल हादसे में घायल यात्रियों का समुचित इलाज होगा, हर संभव मदद पहुंचाने के निर्देश दे दिए गए है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017
Uttar Pradesh police too stepped in and shared helpline numbers on Twitter.
First published: 19 August 2017, 19:36 IST#UtkalExpress मुज़फ्फरनगर ट्रेन एक्सीडेंट हेल्प लाइन नंबर #uppolice pic.twitter.com/9OoKSy6a7s
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) August 19, 2017
