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37 killed, 31 injured as train rams into bus in UP
Kanshiram Nagar, Jul 7 (PTI) At least 37 people were
killed and 31 others injured when a train rammed into a bus at
an unmanned crossing near here in the northern Indian state
Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours Thursday.
The accident occurred at around 2.20 AM when the train
on its way from Mathura to Chapra in Bihar rammed into the bus
carrying a marriage party from Adupura village at the crossing
in Dariyawganj area in this district.
Senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Swami Prasad Maurya said
37 people died in the mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs
one lakh each to the kin of dead, Rs 50,000 to grievously
injured and Rs 25,000 to those with minor injuries.
Maurya, who reached the spot on the directives of
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, alleged that the
accident took place due to shortcomings of the Railways.
"The state government will write to the Railways
requesting it to deploy people at all unmanned railway
crossings," he told reporters.
The bus got stuck on the track due to a problem before
being hit by the train, sources said.
Shailaja Kumari, District Magistrate, Etah, said the
injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Etah and
Farukkhabad districts.
"The injured have been taken care of and they are now
in various hospitals. Everybody is out of danger," she said.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed extreme grief
at the loss of life and announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2
lakh for the kin of each person killed, Rs 50,000 each for
seriously injured and Rs 10,000 each for those with simple
injuries.
Singh, who holds the Railway portfolio, also ordered a
high-level inquiry by the Commissioner of Rail Safety into the
mishap.
A Railways spokesman said the inquiry will go into the
causes of the accident.
Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa and
Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal have rushed to the mishap
site to oversee the rescue operations.
Expressing heartfelt sympathies with the victims of
the accident, Chief Minister Mayawati asked the Chief
Secretary to be in touch with the Railway Board for ensuring
adequate compensation for the victims.
Governor B L Joshi expressed deep condolences over the
death of several people. PTI SAB
ASH
killed and 31 others injured when a train rammed into a bus at
an unmanned crossing near here in the northern Indian state
Uttar Pradesh in the wee hours Thursday.
The accident occurred at around 2.20 AM when the train
on its way from Mathura to Chapra in Bihar rammed into the bus
carrying a marriage party from Adupura village at the crossing
in Dariyawganj area in this district.
Senior Uttar Pradesh Minister Swami Prasad Maurya said
37 people died in the mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs
one lakh each to the kin of dead, Rs 50,000 to grievously
injured and Rs 25,000 to those with minor injuries.
Maurya, who reached the spot on the directives of
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, alleged that the
accident took place due to shortcomings of the Railways.
"The state government will write to the Railways
requesting it to deploy people at all unmanned railway
crossings," he told reporters.
The bus got stuck on the track due to a problem before
being hit by the train, sources said.
Shailaja Kumari, District Magistrate, Etah, said the
injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Etah and
Farukkhabad districts.
"The injured have been taken care of and they are now
in various hospitals. Everybody is out of danger," she said.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed extreme grief
at the loss of life and announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2
lakh for the kin of each person killed, Rs 50,000 each for
seriously injured and Rs 10,000 each for those with simple
injuries.
Singh, who holds the Railway portfolio, also ordered a
high-level inquiry by the Commissioner of Rail Safety into the
mishap.
A Railways spokesman said the inquiry will go into the
causes of the accident.
Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa and
Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal have rushed to the mishap
site to oversee the rescue operations.
Expressing heartfelt sympathies with the victims of
the accident, Chief Minister Mayawati asked the Chief
Secretary to be in touch with the Railway Board for ensuring
adequate compensation for the victims.
Governor B L Joshi expressed deep condolences over the
death of several people. PTI SAB
ASH
