12 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
Posted: Aug 19th, '17, 23:38
On today evening,12 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. At least 20 people have died and over 50 injured. Accident took place around 5.46 p.m in Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik expressed concern at the loss of life in derailment of Puri-Haridwar Kalinga-Utkal Express. He announced Rs. 5 lakh ex-gratia to the keen of any Odia passenger found dead in the mishap and Rs 50,000/ ex-gratia to the injured persons.