The Railways have ordered an inquiry into the train derailment near Jaipur in Rajasthan, that left six persons dead and 19 injured. Official sources said Commissioner of Railway Safety, Western Circle, Prashant Kumar will inquire into the mishap. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed to visit the accident site.<br/>15 bogies of Delhi bound Jodhpur-Delhi Mandor Express derailed late last night between Jhar and Jatwara stations near Jaipur. The injured have been admitted to SMS hospital in Jaipur. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out at the accident site. <br/>North Western Railway has diverted 10 trains including Delhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express and Ahmedabad New Delhi Delhi Rajdhani Express. <br/>The Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced an exgratia of five lakh rupees to the next of kin of the deceased, one lakh rupees for the seriously injured and ten thousand rupees for minor injured. <br/>Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has also announced ex-gratia of two lakh rupees to the next of the kin of the deceased, one lakh rupees for seriously injured and fifty thousand rupees for those received minor injuries. <br/>
News On AIR | November 14, 2009 1:32 PM
Mandor Express derailed, 6 killed