New Delhi:
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday
expressed grief over the loss of lives in Gorakhdham Express accident and hoped
that the Indian Railways was taking all possible steps to help the affected
passengers and their families.
"Sonia
Gandhi has expressed shock and grief over the unfortunate accident of
Gorakhdham Express near Khalilabad in Uttar Pradesh today. Anguished at death
of passengers, Gandhi extended condolences to the family of the dead and wished
a speedy recovery to those injured," the Congress party said in a release.
Gandhi also expressed hope that the Indian Railways was taking all steps for
relief and safety of the victims and stranded passengers, the party said.
"Congress
Vice President Rahul Gandhi has expressed deep anguish over the unfortunate
accident of Gorakhdam Express, near Khalilabad in UP. He offered his
condolences to the bereaved families at the loss of their loved ones," a
party statement said.
At least 20
passengers were on Monday feared killed as the Gorakhdham Express rammed into a
stationary freight train in the district. The incident took place on Monday
morning when the express train came on the same track as the freight train near
Chureb Railway Station. Officials in the Railway Board said the mishap occurred
due to derailment of the express train. They said six coaches of the train then
rammed into a stationary goods train standing on the adjoining track at the
station. Out of the six coaches, four were general coaches and two were AC
coaches.
The Indian
Railways has ordered an inquiry into the mishap by Commissioner Railway Safety
(Northeast circle) PK Bajpayee. They have also ordered a compensation of Rs one
lakh to the family of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured. A
sum of Rs 10,000 will be given to those who sustained minor injuries.
Rail traffic
between Delhi and Gorakhpur has been affected and a number of trains have been
diverted through other routes, railway officials said.
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