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Condolences from Stalin, Anbumani

PTI

DMK treasurer MK Stalin and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday expressed grief over the train accident in Kanpur rural area which claimed over 115 lives and left more than 200 injured. “There are no words to express my deep condolences to the bereaved family members,” Stalin said.

Recalling Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu’s speech after presenting the Budget for 2016-17 that the Government’s vision was to create an accident-free Indian Railways, Stalin urged him to implement the recommendations of the High level Safety Review Committee, headed by former Atomic Energy Commission, Chairman Anil Kakodkar.

The High level Safety Review Committee had recommended several measures to prevent train mishaps.

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased amd requested the Rail Ministry and  the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide adequate compensation to the families of those killed and those injured in the derailment.