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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took stock of the tragedy in Odisha and reached the site of the accident in the morning. During his visit, the minister ordered a high-level enquiry into the accident and said that for now, the focus is one rescue operation. At the time, he also inspected the site of the accident and met the NDRF officials conducting the search and rescue operations. In a statement to the press, the Vaishnaw called it a “big, tragic incident.”
Talking about the the collision of Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and the derailment of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “It’s a big tragic accident. Railway, NDRF, SDRF, and State govt are conducting the rescue operation. Best possible healthcare facilities will be provided. Compensation was announced yesterday. A high-level committee has been formed to inquire about it.”
He further added, “Our priority is to conduct rescue and relief operations. Following approval from district administration, the restoration will begin. A detailed high-level investigation will be carried out, as will an independent investigation by the rail safety commissioner.”He further added, “Our priority is to conduct rescue and relief operations. Following approval from district administration, the restoration will begin. A detailed high-level investigation will be carried out, as will an independent investigation by the rail safety commissioner.”
