PM Modi said the rescue operations are underway to assist the affected and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is on the way to the site of the mishap as well. Updated: June 17, 2024 12:54 PM IST By : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lived in the Kanchenjunga Express accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. PM Modi also announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the railway mishap in West Bengal and the injured would be given Rs.
50,000. “The railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones.
I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are underway to assist the affected,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
PM has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the railway mishap in West Bengal. The injured would be given Rs.
50,000. — PMO India (@PMOIndia) At least 15 passengers were killed and over 60 people sustained injuries after a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. “Eight passengers have died and 20-25 injured in the accident.
The situation is serious. The incident occurred when a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express,” said Abhishek Roy, Additional Superintendant of Poli.
