In Tamil Nadu, preliminary inquiry by railway officials is being done on the derailment of Chennai-Mangalore Express near Vridhachalam Poovanur early today.<br/><br/>More than 39 persons were injured when five compartments of the train derailed.<br/><br/>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced Rs 50,000 each to those with seriously injuries and Rs 25,000 each to those with minor injuries in the accident as compensation.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, most of the passengers injured in the accident are out of danger and have been discharged after first aid treatment.<br/><br/>Three passengers with injuries have been admitted in Vridhachalam Government Hospital for further treatment.<br/><br/>They may be shifted to Railway Hospital in Tiruchirapalli for specialized treatment if needed.<br/><br/>Railway DIG Bhaskaran inspected the spot and is heading preliminary inquiry alongwith other railway officials.<br/><br/>Tamil Nadu police officials led by Cuddalore SP Vijayakumar and Villupuram SP Narendran Nair inspected the accident spot.<br/><br/>Cuddalore district collector Suresh Kumar met the injured passengers at the hospital.<br/><br/>The Mangalore express train which left Chennai Egmore last night met with the accident near Vridhachalam Poovanur at around 2 AM early today.<br/><br/>Two general compartments in the rear side of the train derailed completely and came off the tracks and three AC compartments were partially derailed.<br/><br/>Rail services from southern districts to Chennai including Ananthapuri Pearl City Pothigai Vaigai Pallavan and Sethu have been delayed as they are being diverted through alternate line through Trichy Thanjavur.

In Tamil Nadu, preliminary inquiry by railway officials is being done on the derailment of Chennai-Mangalore Express near Vridhachalam Poovanur early today. <br/>More than 39 persons were injured when five compartments of the train derailed.<br/>AIR correspondent reports, most of the passengers injured in the accident are out of danger and have been discharged <br/>after first aid treatment.<br/> <br/>Three passengers with injuries have been admitted in Vridhachalam Government Hospital for further treatment. They may be shifted to Railway Hospital in Tiruchirapalli for specialized treatment if needed. <br/><br/>Railway DIG Bhaskaran inspected the spot and is heading preliminary inquiry alongwith other railway officials. Tamil Nadu police officials led by Cuddalore SP Vijayakumar and Villupuram SP Narendran Nair inspected the accident spot. <br/><br/>Cuddalore district collector Suresh Kumar met the injured passengers at the hospital. <br/><br/>The Mangalore express train which left Chennai Egmore last night met with the accident near Vridhachalam Poovanur at around 2 AM early today. <br/><br/>Two general compartments in the rear side of the train derailed completely and came off the tracks and three AC compartments were partially derailed. <br/>Rail services from southern districts to Chennai including Ananthapuri Pearl City Pothigai Vaigai Pallavan and Sethu have been delayed as they are being diverted through alternate line through Trichy Thanjavur.