Rajya rani express derails in UP

Lucknow, April 15: South Central Railway minister Suresh Prabhu and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath have announced a compensation of Rs50,000 for each of the seriously injured passengers in the derailment of the Rajya Rani Express near Rampur on Saturday.

The railway Minister has also ordered an inquiry into the accident.

Eight coaches of Lucknow-bound Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed at 8.15am near Rampur in Uttar Pradesh leaving at least two passengers injured. Railways sources said two of the eight affected coaches have capsized. However, there was no casualty, Northern Railway spokesperson Neeraj Sharma said.

"Personally monitoring situation.Directed senior officers to rush to the spot.Ensure speedy relief and rescue operations (sic)," Prabhu tweeted.