The tragic accident of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday that reportedly killed 10 passengers and left many more injured was a cause of worry for many Odisha families whose relatives were travelling by the train.
According to information, some families became anxious about the fate of their near and dear ones after the news of derailment of six bogies of the train, which was on its way from Puri to Haridwar, was telecast in news channels. Some families reportedly couldn't understand whom to contact.
According to reports, as many as 86 passengers had boarded the train from Puri and many of them are likely to be people of Odisha.
State Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, however, was in touch with the Railways authorities to ascertain the facts. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the State Government would provide `5 lakh to the family of each deceased and `50,000 to each injured passenger of Odisha if at all they are victims of the tragedy.