Mumbai: At least 15 passengers have died and 87 other injured after an engine and four coaches of Diva-Sawantwadi express derailed on Sunday morning near Nagothane in Raigarh.
An inquiry into the derailment has been ordered and an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for those killed in the accident has been announced by the railways. Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said Commissioner, Railway Safety, Chetan Bakshi will conduct the inquiry and has rushed to the site.
Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for those killed in the accident, Rs 50 thousand for the grievously hurt and Rs 10,000 for passengers who suffered minor injuries.
There were reports that a part of the train is stuck inside the tunnel, however, a railway official has said that the train passed the tunnel before the derailment. The sources near the site of accident said that the locals are assisting in the rescue operation.
The injured passengers have been rushed to a nearby hospital in Roha while the rescue operation is on to extricate bodies and the trapped passenger from the mangled bogies.
Railways have also started two helpline – Thane: 022-25334840 and Panwel-022-27468833.
Bureau Report
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