Mamata demands immediate inquiry into Andhra Pradesh train accident- The New Indian Express

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KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has referred to as for a direct inquiry into the practice derailment in Andhra Pradesh, contending that such rail accidents have turn out to be an “unlucky and repetitive trope”.

Fourteen folks had been killed and at the least 50 injured, when the Palasa Passenger practice collided with the Rayagada Passenger practice at Kantakapalli on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district on Sunday, inflicting three coaches to derail.

“One other disastrous rail collision, this time in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, involving two passenger trains, and inflicting till now at the least 8 deaths and damage of at the least 25 extra,” Banerjee stated on X late on Sunday.

“Frontal collisions between trains, derailment of compartments, helpless passengers trapped in coaches and succumbing to destiny: that is changing into a most unlucky repetitive trope!! Solidarity to the kin of victims, demand for many expeditious rescue actions and inquiry forthwith! When will the railways come out of the slumber?” she stated.

A number of trains have both been cancelled, diverted or rescheduled by the East Coast Railway and South Central Railway following the incident.

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<br /> KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has referred to as for a direct inquiry into the practice derailment in Andhra Pradesh, contending that such rail accidents have turn out to be an “unlucky and repetitive trope”.</p> <p>Fourteen folks had been killed and at the least 50 injured, when the Palasa Passenger practice collided with the Rayagada Passenger practice at Kantakapalli on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district on Sunday, inflicting three coaches to derail.</p> <p>“One other disastrous rail collision, this time in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, involving two passenger trains, and inflicting till now at the least 8 deaths and damage of at the least 25 extra,” Banerjee stated on X late on Sunday.googletag.cmd.push(perform() {googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });</p> <p>“Frontal collisions between trains, derailment of compartments, helpless passengers trapped in coaches and succumbing to destiny: that is changing into a most unlucky repetitive trope!! Solidarity to the kin of victims, demand for many expeditious rescue actions and inquiry forthwith! When will the railways come out of the slumber?” she stated.</p> <p>A number of trains have both been cancelled, diverted or rescheduled by the East Coast Railway and South Central Railway following the incident.</p> <p>Watch video</p> <p> Observe The New Indian Specific channel on WhatsApp<br />