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Gorakhpur: Two speeding passenger trains collided near here late
Tuesday night, killing 14 people and injuring 45 others.
The Maduadeeh-Lucknow Krishak Express hit Barauni-bound express train
from Lucknowfrom the side while it was on the loop line at Nandanagar
railway crossing, about seven kilometers from here, at around 11 pm,
Chief Public Relation Officer of North-Eastern Railway Alok Kumar
Singh told a news agency today.
As a result of the collision, five unreserved general class coaches of
the Barauni Express derailed. The Krishak Express tore through the
fifth coach and badly damaged the sixth, seventh and the eight coach
of the Barauni Express.
Expressing grief at the loss of lives in the train collision in
eastern Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex
gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in
the accident and Rs 50,000 each to the seriously injured from the
Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Akhilesh Yadav has also announced financial assistance for those
killed and injured.
Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, meanwhile, expressed
profound grief over the loss of innocent lives in the accident.
The Railway Minister further announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each
to the next of kin of those who died in the tragedy, Rs 1 lakh each to
those grievously injured and Rs 20,000 each to those who sustained
less serious injuries.
Gowda has also directed to provide best treatment to people injured in
the accident on LJN Divison of North East Railway.
I am deeply hurt by the Train accident in Gorakhpur , my deepest
condolences for the families of 14 innocent people who lost their life
