TN sends ministerial delegation to Odisha, announces relief

June 03, 2023 12:03

The Tamil Nadu government has made arrangements to ensure the return of the stranded and injured passengers from Odisha, and a high-level delegation comprising state ministers and officials have been sent to coordinate the rescue and relief activities at the accident site, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday.

About 250 passengers have boarded a special train from Bhadrak and they would reach the Dr MGR Chennai Central station on Sunday morning, an official said.

About 55 persons from Tamil Nadu who were injured in the accident involving the Shalimar-Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and a goods train, are also being brought to the state, he added.

The chief minister, who visited the control room established at Ezhilagam, Chepauk, here on Saturday said ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin and SS Sivashankar, accompanied by revenue and transport department secretaries have already left for Odisha.

"We are yet to get more details on the number of injured and other particulars. I have sent a rescue team headed by additional DGP Sandeep Mittal to coordinate with the government there in the rescue activities," Stalin said. -- PTI

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