The unfortunate Odisha train accident is witnessing a big death toll number as according to sources, the number of deaths has touched 290.
The ministry of railways has started a high-level investigation around the train crash in Odisha, which will be headed by the commissioner of railway safety, South Eastern Circle, officials said on Saturday.
#WATCH | The rescue operation has been completed and restoration work has started. We will thoroughly investigate this incident and will ensure such incidents don't happen in future: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on #BalasoreTrainAccident pic.twitter.com/Iu0l4ad01h
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2023
The commissioner of railway safety works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and investigates all such accidents. “A M Chowdhary, CRS, SE Circle, will inquire into the accident,” a spokesperson of the Indian Railways said.
Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has promised a ‘high-level’ probe into the matter after he visited the crash site.
Odisha Train Accident: Rescue operation completed at derailment site and restoration work has commenced.
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 3, 2023
It should be highlighted that the crash involved two mobile superfast trains and a static goods train laden with iron-ore.
PM @narendramodi chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha. Aspects relating to rescue, relief and medical attention to those affected were discussed in the review meeting. pic.twitter.com/kZC1ot3ACj
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 3, 2023
As per the sources, the toll is likely to rise even more as two general bogies of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express were thrown into a ditch and several bodies are anticipated to be trapped in these bogies.
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