Mathura train collision
The Mathura train collision occurred at 05:00 local time (01:30 UTC) in dark conditions near Mathura, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, on Wednesday, 20 October 2009. At least ten people were initially feared dead in the incident.[1] The collision occurred when Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express from behind at an outer signal, about 3 km from outer Mathura. Both the trains were headed for Delhi. Further details suggested that the death toll exceeded 20 people.[2]
Derailment
According to S S Khurana, the
Compensation
Railway minister Mamata Banerjee sought a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the next of the kin of those killed in the train mishap. "The seriously injured passengers would receive Rs 1 lakh while those with minor injuries will get Rs 10,000," she said. In Mathura, UP agriculture minister Laxminarain Choudhry announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the next of the kin of the deceased besides offering a job.
See also
- Uttar Pradesh train accidents
- List of Indian rail accidents
References
- ^ "10 killed in Mathura train accident". Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ "Train crash kills more than 20". BBC News. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Ghosh, Dwaipayan; Lalchandani, Neha (22 October 2009). "Goa Express rams another train; 22 dead". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 November 2009.