‘Extremely anguished’: PM Modi on Maharashtra train accident that killed 16 migrants

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that he’s anguished by the lack of lives within the Maharashtra practice accident by which 16 individuals had been killed.

“Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided,” PM Modi tweeted on Friday.

 

Extremely anguished by the lack of lives because of the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he’s intently monitoring the scenario. All attainable help required is being supplied.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2020

He additionally stated that each one attainable help is being supplied.

The accident occurred after a items practice ran over them close to the Karmad railway station in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra on early on Friday morning. While 16 individuals had been killed, 5 others had been injured.

“So far 16 persons have died in the incident while one is seriously injured. The other four who survived in the incident are being counselled so that we can get more information form them about the mishap,” Aurangabad Superintendent of Police, Mokshada Patil stated.

Ch. Rakesh, chief public relation officer, Central Railway, stated that the accident occurred at 5.30 am on Friday. “The train was an empty petroleum tank. The loco pilot immediately informed the railway authorities and local police along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) reached the spot. All those injured have been shifted to hospital.” he stated.

People had been strolling on the railway tracks and few others had been resting close to the tracks, they didn’t discover, stated a senior South Central railway official.

The Railway ministry stated on Twitter that the motive force of the products practice tried to cease it however ultimately hit the employees. It additionally stated that an inquiry has been ordered.

“During early hours today after seeing some labourers on track, loco pilot of goods train tried to stop the train but eventually hit them between Badnapur and Karmad stations in Parbhani-Manmad section. Injureds have been taken to Aurangabad Civil Hospital.Inquiry has been ordered,” the railway ministry stated in a tweet.

It additional stated that the migrant labourers who died within the accident belonged to Umariya and Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh.