Railway PRO Anil Saxena on Saturday said that rescue operation is in full swing and best possible relief will be provided to the victims of the train derailment that occurred this morning in Karnataka.
"We are setting up helpline numbers all along the route of the station which will flash through our zonal offices. All effort is to ensure best possible relief and rescue operation," Saxena told ANI.
"A medical train is on its way to accident site from Solapur. Our senior officers are also on their way to the site. The Additional Divisional Manager has already reached the site and rescue operation is in full swing," he added.
Saxena further said that there is no authentic information about the casualties and their entire focus is on relief and rescue operation.
At least two passengers died and seven people were injured after nine coaches of Duronto Express derailed.
Helpline Numbers for Duronto Express accident queries: Gulbarga 0847-2255066 / 2255067; Secunderabad 040-27700968; Solapur 0217-2313331.
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