When a 25-year-old woman went into labour aboard a train to Patna, railway officials sprang into action; baby boy born inside Ahmedabad-Barauni Express

A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy aboard the Ahmedabad-Barauni Express at Bihar’s Buxar railway station on Sunday after going into labour while travelling home for Durga Puja, according to a PTI report. The woman, Lalita Devi, was travelling with her husband, Dinesh Kumar, in the train’s S-2 coach when she developed labour pain. The couple were returning to their home in Danapur, Patna, to celebrate the festival. Kumar works at a textile factory in Surat. Railway authorities were alerted to Lalita Devi’s condition after the train left Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU). Buxar station manager Rajat Saxena promptly arranged medical assistance.

When train number 19483 reached Buxar at around 11 am, railway doctor Hariom Pathak and his team rushed to the S-2 coach to attend to the woman.

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After assessing her condition, the medical team assisted her in delivering the baby inside the train. Both the mother and newborn received immediate medical attention.

Couple continue journey after delivery

Following the delivery, Pathak advised the couple to get off at Buxar station and seek further medical care so that the mother and baby could be monitored.

However, the couple chose to continue their journey to their native place. The medical team provided the necessary advice and assistance before the train resumed its journey.

The train remained halted at Buxar station for around 30 minutes during the operation.

Baby born on train eligible for travel pass, says railway doctor

According to the PTI report, Pathak said that under railway provisions, a child born aboard a train is eligible for a travel pass for train journeys until adulthood.

The railway doctor and station officials’ timely response ensured that the woman received assistance during labour and the newborn was attended to shortly after birth.