Vizianagaram: All three lines that had been affected after two trains collided on October 29 night in Andhra Pradesh claiming a number of lives and injuring quite a few others have been restored for operation, Railways stated. This comes after Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kankatapalli, inflicting three coaches to derail on Sunday within the Vizianagaram district. The accident claimed 14 lives whereas over 50 sustained accidents. According to the Railways, all three lines at the moment are “fit for train operations”.
“All three lines affected by the train accident between Alamanda & Kantakapalli are now fit for train operations. Middle line fit for train operations at 11:29 pm last night after track and OHE works,” Railways stated.
“The first train on the middle line passed the affected area at 12:55 am last night. Earlier, the first coaching train passed in Upline at 02:36 pm and in Down Line, the first goods train passed at 02:25 pm yesterday. Now, all three lines between Alamanda & Kantakapalli are now fit for train movement,” it added.
Trains diverted and cancelled
The lethal accident additionally pressured the cancellation of as many as 33 trains on Monday. According to the East Coast Railway officers, 15 trains had been diverted whereas seven others had been partially cancelled.
Ex-gratia introduced by Andhra CM
Expressing shock over the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy additionally instructed officers to pay an ex-gratia quantity of Rs 10 lakh every to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh every to the injured from the state. As per an official launch, he additionally introduced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh every for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 every for the injured from different states.
PM Modi takes inventory of scenario
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vaishnaw and took inventory of the scenario. “PM Modi spoke to Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and took stock of the situation in the wake of the unfortunate train derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle section,” PMO stated in a put up on X.
Union Railway Ministry has additionally introduced ex-gratia for the victims. “All injured shifted to hospitals. Ex-gratia compensation disbursement started — Rs 10 Lakh in case of death, Rs 2 Lakh towards grievous and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on ‘X’.
(With ANI inputs)
