Vasco-Patna Train Derails: 3 Dead, Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced
The Patna-bound train derailed at 4:18 am. At least nine people were injured in the mishap.
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Thirteen coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot early on Friday, 24 November. Three people were killed and around nine were injured in the mishap.
Rail Minister Piyush Goyal has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to those who received serious injuries.
- At least three people were killed and nine injured after 13 coaches of Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in UP’s Chitrakoot
- Rail Minister Piyush Goyal announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for kin of the deceased
- UP ADG (Law and Order) said that prima facie, a fractured railway track seemed to be the cause of the accident
- Train movement on the Patna-Allahabad route was disrupted post mishap
UP CM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family members of those killed in a train derailment in Chitrakoot.
Details of Vasco-Patna Train Accident Victims
The Ministry of Railways released a list of individuals who were killed and those injured in the Vasco Da Gama-Patna rail accident.
14 Bogies of a Goods Train Derail in Odisha
Hours after the Vasco Da Gama-Patna train mishap, fourteen bogies of a coal-laden goods train derailed near Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Deceased
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to kin of those who died in the derailment and Rs 1 lakh for those with grievous injuries. Individuals who received minor injuries will receive Rs 50,000 each, the Ministry of Railways announced.
Goyal also offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the mishap.
Indian Railways Releases Helpline Numbers
Three Dead, Nine Injured: Chitrakoot SP
Chitrakoot SP Pratap Gopendra Singh told PTI that three people have died in the mishap.
A six-year-old boy and his father from Bettiah district of Bihar died on the spot while another passenger died at a hospital, Singh said.
“Of those injured, two were serious and admitted to district hospital, Chitrakoot. Those with minor injuries are being treated at Manikpur,” Singh said.
Indian Railways’ PRO Anil Saxena told ANI that helpline numbers have been set up and rescue and relief operations are currently underway.
Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express Derails in Chitrakoot
At least two people were killed and eight others injured after 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot early on Friday, 24 November.
The Patna-bound train derailed at 4:18 am, soon after leaving platform number 2 of the Manikpur railway station in Chitrakoot district, about 250 km from Lucknow.
In the aftermath of the derailment, movement of trains was disrupted on the Patna-Allahabad route.
According to ADG (Law and Order), Anand Kumar, prima facie a fractured railway track led to the accident “as per local assessment”.
“Another possible reason being cited is that due to some technical problem, emergency brakes were slammed, causing the derailment,” he said, adding that it can be confirmed only by railway authorities.
The Uttar Pradesh government has pressed Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) into service to probe the train accident, the ADG said.
“The injured have been rushed to the hospital and officials have left for the spot. Relief operations are underway,” PTI quoted North Central Railway PRO Amit Malviya as saying.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI.)
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