By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: With the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express (12841) collision with Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express (12864) at Panapana near Bahanaga station in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday, causing death of more than 250 people and injuring more than 900, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered for State mourning for a day and hence no State celebration to take place on 3 June throughout the State.
CM Patnaik is visiting the accident site this morning while Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also rushing to the spot.
Earlier, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reviewed the rescue operation at Control Room ,SRC, Bhubaneswar. CM has instructed to provide free medical treatment to all the injured victims in the BSKY facility hospitals and other private hospitals. Cost of medical expenses shall be borne by the State Government. 5-T Secretary V K Pandian also present at SRC and discussed about the rescue operation at the spot.
