The chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, criticised the central authorities after a Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Specific prepare collided with a stationary items prepare on Friday night at Kavaraipettai railway station in Tamil Nadu, close to Chennai.
Drawing parallels to the tragic Balasore accident, which claimed the lives of almost 300 passengers, the Congress MP stated that the federal government has did not be taught from previous incidents.
“The Mysuru-Darbhanga prepare accident mirrors the horrific Balasore accident—a passenger prepare colliding with a stationary items prepare. Regardless of many lives misplaced in quite a few accidents, no classes are discovered. Accountability begins on the prime. What number of extra households have to be destroyed earlier than this authorities wakes up?” Rahul Gandhi remarked.
No less than 19 individuals had been injured within the collision.
Restoration work is underway, with efforts persevering with via Saturday to renew prepare providers. Drone footage revealed broken coaches scattered throughout the accident website, with onlookers gathering close by.
Tamil Nadu’s Deputy Chief Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, confirmed that aid efforts had been in full swing, and, no casualties had been reported to date.
“There have been no casualties within the prepare accident. Twenty-two ambulances had been dispatched instantly after we obtained details about the collision. Preparations have been made for passengers, with three marriage halls opened for his or her keep, and important provides being offered,” the Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister stated.
The minister additionally added that preparations are being made to assist passengers attain their locations, whereas additionally urging the Centre to take proactive measures to forestall the frequent incidence of rail accidents.
With inputs from Shilpa Nair