New Delhi: A major practice accident came about in Andhra Pradesh when a rear-end collision occurred between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger practice and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger practice, involving three coaches. The tragic accident resulted within the lack of six lives and greater than 18 passengers sustained accidents, knowledgeable Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram.
In line with the railway official, the native administration and the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) have been knowledgeable and accident aid trains have reached the location and the rescue operation is underway. “The precise variety of accidents is but to be recognized. The rescue and restoration course of is underway,” mentioned the East Central Railway CPRO.
#UPDATE | There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger practice and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger practice. 3 coaches have been concerned within the accident and 10 injured. Rescue operations are underway, Native administration and NDRF have been knowledgeable for help…
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh practice accident | Visuals of rescue operations
6 individuals died and 18 injured within the Andhra Pradesh practice accident: Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram pic.twitter.com/5iHHzI1UWQ
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023
“There was an overshoot of practice 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger with 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger, the place 3 coaches have been concerned and about 10 individuals have been injured,” a South Coast Railway zone official mentioned.
Andhra Pradesh Practice Accident: Railway Ministry Points Helpline Numbers
Helpline No. at Visakhapatnam Rly Stn concerning Practice derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle rly part.
BSNL
08912746330
08912744619
Airtel
8106053051
8106053052
BSNL
8500041670
8500041671
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 29, 2023
Please contact the helpline Quantity concerning Practice Accident close to Kantakapalle
Srikakulam Station
Railway telephone :-
0891- 2885911
0891- 2885912
0891- 2885913
0891- 2885914BSNL quantity:-
08942286245
08942286213
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 29, 2023
In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to debate and assess the state of affairs following the practice derailment that occurred between the Alamanda and Kantakapalle part in Andhra Pradesh. The PM has additionally declared a Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia from the PMNRF for the households of those that misplaced their lives within the practice derailment. These injured will obtain Rs. 50,000 as compensation.
The Prime Minister has introduced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the subsequent of kin of every deceased because of the practice derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle part. The injured can be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/K9c2cRsePG
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 29, 2023
Ashwini Vaishnaw additionally introduced the ex-gratia compensation of 10 lakh in case of fatalities, Rs. 2 lakh for extreme accidents, and Rs. 50,000 for minor accidents.
