Andhra Pradesh train accident: The demise depend has elevated to 13 in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday night (October 29). Besides, as many as 50 others are injured after a collision between two trains precipitated the derailment of bogies in Vizianagaram district. According to an East Coast Railway official, rescue operations and monitor restoration work are nonetheless underway on the accident web site.
12 trains cancelled, a number of diverted
Meanwhile, the ghastly accident additionally led to the cancellation of as many as 12 trains on Monday. According to the East Coast Railway official, 15 trains have additionally been diverted whereas seven others have been partially cancelled. ” A total of 12 trains have been cancelled…15 trains diverted and there is partial cancellation of 7 trains. We have made bus arrangements for passengers so that they are not trapped in the area…We have partially recovered (the tracks)…” Biswajit Sahu, CPRO, East Coast Railway advised information company ANI.
Ex-gratia by Andhra CM
Expressing shock over the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS 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 state of affairs
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’.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vaishnaw and took inventory of the state of affairs. “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 mentioned in a submit on X.
“Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected. The Prime Minister extends condolences to the bereaved families and prays that the injured recover soon,” the submit added.
Rescue operations being monitored
Andhra Pradesh Minister Botcha Satyanarayana additionally reached the spot and is monitoring the rescue operations. In addition, senior officers of Vizianagaram district are additionally current on the spot. They mentioned that the rescue work was being hampered on account of darkness at night time. Meanwhile, the East Coast Railway has additionally issued a helpline quantity. Officials mentioned the native administration and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been knowledgeable, help has been sought and ambulances and accident reduction trains have reached the spot.
About the accident
As per the data, at round 7 pm, the Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kankatapalli, inflicting three coaches to derail. Train quantity 08532 (Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger) and 08504 (Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger particular) have been concerned in the accident. Two coaches of the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train from the rear and the locomotive of the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train obtained derailed, an official acknowledged.
(With inputs from businesses)
