By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: The Jindal Steel and Power Chairman and former 2 times Lok Sabha MP, Mr Naveen Jindal and JSP Foundation Chairperson, Smt Shallu Jindal on Friday night expressed thier grief after Chennai-bound Coromandel Express (12841) collided with Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express (12864) at Panapana near Bahanaga station in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday.
Both JSP Chairman Mr Naveen Jindal and JSP Foundation Chairperson, Smt Shallu Jindal have suo motto extended their support for the treatment of the injured and for any other support the Government needs.
‘Extremely saddened to hear of the Coromandel Express train accident and derailment in Balasore, Odisha.My heart goes out to the families of victims. Prayers for the well-being and safety of all passengers and train staff,” JSP Chairman Naveen Jindal said in a tweet.
At least 30 passengers were killed while over 200 critically injured while death toll may rise as many were badly injured.
The railways issued six emergency helplines numbers- Howrah helpline – 033 26382217, Kharagpur helpline – 8972073925, 9332392339, Balasore helpline – 8249591559, 7978418322, Shalimar helpline – 9903370746, MAS helpline – 044 25330952, 044 25330953, 044 25354771.
