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PM Narendra Modi will visit the site of the accident in Balasore on Saturday, said sources.
Udayanidhi Stalin and S.S. Sivasankar along with three IAS officers -- to reach Odisha and coordinate with the Railway officials on further action.
Vaishnaw said the main focus now is rescue and relief operations.
The trains starting from various locations were intended to pass through the Balasore stretch where 237 persons have been killed and over 900 injured.
Odisha's Balasore triple train crash, which occurred on June 2, 2023, has been named the deadliest one in Indian history
Railway Minister announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for those grievously injured and Rs 50,000 for those who got minor injuries.
Over 800 people were trapped on the track after the accident
One person jumped to one side of the bogie that overturned into the paddy field, while the three others jumped to the other side of the bogie
Chief Secretary PK Jena said the death toll stands at 207, while around 900 people were injured in the accident that occurred near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the accident spot, sources indicate a possible signalling failure led to the accident.
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