Prime MInister Narendra Modi today visited the accident site and the survivors of the train tragedy in Odisha that claimed the lives of 288 people. More than 800 people were injured when a passenger train hit the derailed coaches of another train Friday evening. "I don't have words to express my sorrow. The government will do everything to help those injured. If anyone is found responsible for the accident, they will be severely punished," he said.
The crash, one of the deadliest in India in recent times, involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared one-day state mourning in view of the horrific train crash.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced compensation of ₹ 10 lakh for those who have died, ₹ 2 lakh for those seriously injured and ₹ 50,000 for those who sustained minor injuries in the accident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too expressed his distress over the accident, and announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh for the family of the dead and ₹ 50,000 for the injured from the PM's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
