Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Centre announces ex gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for deceased

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced ex gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for the kin of those who have been killed in the Muzaffarnagar train derailment, Rs. 50 thousand for those who are seriously injured and Rs. 25 thousand for people with minor injuries.

"Ex gratia of Rs.3.5 Lakh for those who lost their lives, Rs.50 thousand for seriously injured 1/. And Rs.25 thousand for people with minor injuries in the unfortunate accident has being announced 2/" he said in a series of tweets.

Here are the updates in the incident so far:

- Indian Railways release emergency helpline number for detail information.

 

- 14 coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli area.

- The incident took place around 5:50 pm.

- Nine Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) companies, a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have been rushed to the spot.

- Medical vans have been rushed to the site

- Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he has ordered inquiry into the unfortunate accident to ascertain the cause.

- Railway Ministry and Uttar Pradesh Government are working hand in hand, informs Prabhu aqnd UP Chief Minister.

- MoS Railways Manoj Sinha and BJP leader Sanjeev Balyan are at the site.

- Two state ministers Satish Mahana and Suresh Rana are sent to the spot.

- Alternate arrangement is being made for stranded passengers.

- Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next kid of any Odia passenger killed in the accident and Rs. 50 thousand for the injured.

- President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi offered their condolences over the incident.

- Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav expressed his grief over the incident and wished for better treatment for the injured.

- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh too expressed his grief over the incident and offered his condolences with the grieving families of the deceased. He also hoped for speedy recovery of the injured.