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CHENNAI, JUNE 2
The train accident took place around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station in Odhisha when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata.
Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in the train accident in Odisha. “Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected,” he tweeted.
The train accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF team has already reached the accident site, and other teams are also rushing to join the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 2, 2023
Expressed grief over the accident, Home Minister Amit Shah in his tweet said, ‘’ The train accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF team has already reached the accident site, and other teams are also rushing to join the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured’’.
Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha;
₹10 Lakh in case of death,
₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 2, 2023
Special help desks have been set up at Dr MGR Central to render assistance in connection with #CoromandelExpress mishap in Odisha today
Helpline numbers of Chennai Control office and help desks :
044-25330952, 044-25330953 & 044-25354771 pic.twitter.com/au4puUtWBU
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) June 2, 2023
Full list of helpline numbers
Derailment of 12841 Shalimar – Chennai Coromandel Express
Howrah Helpline Number: 033-26382217
Kharagpur Helpline Number: 8972073925 & 9332392339
Balasore Helpline Number: 8249591559 & 7978418322
Shalimar Helpline Number: 9903370746
Bhadrak help line number in connection with derailment at BAHANAGABAZAR station of Balasore-Bhadrak section of Kharagpur Division :
7894099570
9337116973— DRM Kharagpur (@orbiter_finahce) June 2, 2023
Local people along with railway and police officials involving in rescue operations.
Extremely distressed by the accident of Chennai bound Coromandel Express in Odisha. My heart goes to the families who lost their dear ones. May the injured recover fast. All out rescue and relief operations are going on.- Governor Ravi
— LOK BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU (@lokbhavan_tn) June 2, 2023