The train accident that occurred on Friday in Bahanaga, Odisha, has been attributed to changes in the electronic interlocking system. Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw confirmed that those responsible for the accident have been identified, and the Rail Safety Commission will soon submit its report. The chief secretary of Odisha also confirmed the death toll of 275, with 88 bodies having been identified so far. Restoration work is underway, with a target set to normalize train movement by Wednesday morning. The Balasore district accident involved the Shalimar-Chennai Cormondel Express and a goods train, with 21 coaches having been removed from the tracks late on Saturday night. The Odisha chief minister said that all possible steps have been taken to save the lives of those injured and announced an ex-gratia payment from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, with a total of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 1 lakh as assistance for the next of kin of the deceased and the injured, respectively.
Vaishnaw attributes Odisha train accident to change in electronic interlocking system, death toll reaches 275
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