Railways have terminated services of 13 staff members for gross negligence in the recent Utkal Express derailment. <br/><br/>Northern Railways PRO said, the dismissed officials include 11 track men, one Junior Engineer and hammer each. <br/><br/>All of them were workers in the Kathauli section where the accident took place. <br/><br/>Earlier, the railway had sent on leave, three top officials, including a secretary-level Railway Board officer, suspended four officers and transferred one in connection with the derailment.<br/><br/>On 19th of this month, several coaches of Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli near Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh leading to death of over 20 people and injuries to over 200 passengers.

Railways have terminated services of 13 staff members for gross negligence in the recent Utkal Express derailment. Northern Railways PRO said, the dismissed these officials include 11 are track men, one Junior Engineer and hammer each. <br/><br/>On 19th of this month, several coaches of Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli near Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh leading to death of over 20 people and injuries to over 200 passengers.