Overview
- Eleven coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed near Nergundi Station in Odisha's Cuttack district on March 30, 2025, at 11:54 AM local time.
- One passenger, identified as 22-year-old Suvankar Roy, died, and seven others were injured in the accident, with medical assistance provided at the site.
- Emergency services, including the National Disaster Response Force and fire services, were swiftly mobilized, and relief trains were dispatched to assist affected passengers.
- The Railways announced ex-gratia compensation of ₹5 lakh for the deceased, ₹2.5 lakh for the seriously injured, and ₹50,000 for those with minor injuries.
- Restoration work is underway to resume normal train operations, with several routes diverted and alternate arrangements made for stranded passengers.