Thirteen coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot early on Friday, 24 November. Three people were killed and around nine were injured in the mishap.
Rail Minister Piyush Goyal has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to those who received serious injuries.
- At least three people were killed and nine injured after 13 coaches of Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed in UP’s Chitrakoot
- Rail Minister Piyush Goyal announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for kin of the deceased
- UP ADG (Law and Order) said that prima facie, a fractured railway track seemed to be the cause of the accident
- Train movement on the Patna-Allahabad route was disrupted post mishap
UP CM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family members of those killed in a train derailment in Chitrakoot.
Details of Vasco-Patna Train Accident Victims
The Ministry of Railways released a list of individuals who were killed and those injured in the Vasco Da Gama-Patna rail accident.
14 Bogies of a Goods Train Derail in Odisha
Hours after the Vasco Da Gama-Patna train mishap, fourteen bogies of a coal-laden goods train derailed near Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
14 bogies derailed at Jagatsinghpur.
(Photo: ANI Screengrab)
Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Deceased
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to kin of those who died in the derailment and Rs 1 lakh for those with grievous injuries. Individuals who received minor injuries will receive Rs 50,000 each, the Ministry of Railways announced.
Goyal also offered his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the mishap.