Train accident in West Bengal,India
19 July 2010
Authorities in India's West Bengal state says the train crash happened early Monday at about 2 a.m. in local time when an express train slammed into a stationary train at Sainthia Station in Birbhum district,about 200 kilometers north of Kolkata, the state Capital. About 65 people dead and more than 200 others injured, the railways police confirmed. This train accident in West Bengal in the second railway incident in this month.
The Railway Minister of India Mamata Banerjee after the incident said,
“Accidents are common on India’s sprawling rail network, one of the world’s largest, with most blamed on poor maintenance.”
“Human lives are very important.” The minister said: “We are really sorry for this. Sorry to see two incidents take place in West Bengal in two months.”
“Whatever happens is not (a) casual thing. We will take necessary action. We will take strong steps whoever is behind this.”
“Accidents are common on India’s sprawling rail network, one of the world’s largest, with most blamed on poor maintenance.”
“Human lives are very important.” The minister said: “We are really sorry for this. Sorry to see two incidents take place in West Bengal in two months.”
“Whatever happens is not (a) casual thing. We will take necessary action. We will take strong steps whoever is behind this.”
Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP , voice of America and Reuters.
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