Bhubaneswar: A pregnant woman who went into labour aboard the Duronto Express was rushed to hospital after the train halted at Bhubaneswar Railway Station, where she later delivered a baby boy.
Both mother and child are reported to be in good health.
The woman, identified as Katrina Kulu, was travelling from Bengaluru to Howrah when she experienced labour pain around 10 am Saturday, causing concern among her family members and co-passengers.
Following a suggestion from a fellow passenger, her family sought assistance through the Meri Saheli app. Upon the train’s arrival in Bhubaneswar, a Meri Saheli team, with support from the Railway Protection Force, shifted her to Capital Hospital in an ambulance.
She delivered the baby shortly after being admitted.
The Meri Saheli team later greeted the woman with a bouquet. Katrina, a resident of Assam, thanked the Meri Saheli team, RPF and the Odisha Police for their timely assistance.
PNN