Zee Media Bureau/Himanshu Kapoor
Mumbai: At least 12 passengers have died and 50 other injured after an engine and three coaches of Diva-Sawantwadi express derailed on Sunday morning near Nagothane in Raigarh. The mishap occurred at about 9.30 am between Nagothane and Roha stations just outside a tunnel.
Rescue team have been rushed to the site of the mishap in Roha. Meanwhile, all services on the Konkan route have been suspended.
An inquiry into the derailment have been ordered and an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for those killed in the accident have been announced by the railways. Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said Commissioner, Railway Safety, Chetan Bakshi will conduct the inquiry and has rushed to the site.
Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for those killed in the accident, Rs 50 thousand for the grievously hurt and Rs 10,000 for passengers who suffered minor injuries.
Railways has also started two helpline - Thane: 022-25334840 and Panwel -022-27468833.
There were reports that a part of the train is stuck inside the tunnel, however, a railway official has said that the train passed the tunnel before the derailment.
The sources near the site of accident said that the locals are assisting in the rescue operation.
The injured passengers have been rushed to a nearby hospital in Roha while the rescue operation are on to extricate bodies and the trapped passenger from the mangled bogies.
First Published: Sunday, May 04, 2014, 11:20
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