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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu condoles the loss of lives in UP train accident

| | Aug 21, 2017, at 06:33 pm
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the loss of lives in the derailment of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express at Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.

In a message, he conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished speedy recovery to the injured.


Following is the text of Vice President's message:

"I am deeply grieved by the loss of lives in the derailment of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express at Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. My thoughts are with the families of the bereaved.

I understand both the Railway authorities and the Uttar Pradesh government are providing all possible assistance to the bereaved families as well as the best of medical attention to the injured.

I join the people of the country in conveying my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured persons.”

Six coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

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