Six bogies of Gorakhdham Express, going from Delhi to Gorakhpur, got
derailed after it hit a stationary goods train. The incident place
35 kms away from Gorakhpur.Virendra Kumar, ADG Railways, said, "The driver and 20 others are dead and over 50 have been injured."
Railways have ordered an inquiry into the mishap by Commissioner Railway Safety (Northeast circle) PK Bajpayee.
They have also ordered a compensation of Rs one lakh to the family of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured. A sum of Rs 10,000 will be given to those who sustained simple injuries.
Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi tweeted, "My condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the Gorakhdham express tragedy. Prayers with the injured."
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Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/up-21-people-dead-in-gorakhdham-express-mishap-at-sant-kabir-nagar/474402-3-242.html
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