Railway minister announces compensation

January 08, 2014 09:30

Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed grief over the death of passengers in the fire mishap on board the Mumbai-Dehradun Express and announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of those killed.

"The railway minister has expressed deep grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh for those who died in this unfortunate incident and Rs one lakh to those seriously injured," said Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar.

A sum of Rs 50,000 will be given to those who received minor injuries.

The commissioner of Railway Safety will conduct an inquiry into the fire incident, he said.

"The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. However, the fire has been put out and the train has made its forward journey," Kumar said.

The coaches have been separated from the train and the train has it made its forward journey, he said.

Senior railway officials have rushed to the site.

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