LATEST ON KONKAN RAILWAY ACCIDENT

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In the Konkan Railway accident involving 904 Holiday Special, which took place on June 21, 2003, 47 bodies out of 50 deceased persons in the accident, have been identified. So far, forty five bodies have been handed over to their relatives. Two bodies, though identified, have yet to be claimed by the relatives.

The Helpline numbers in Mumbai and Goa as given below are still functioning :

Mumbai 022-27579938

022-27579939

Madgaon(Goa) 0832-2703950

0832-2712796

The relatives of deceased and of injured passengers have been paid ex-gratia amount for meeting their immediate requirements. A total of Rs.2.6 lakh has been paid to the injured persons and Rs.6.75 lakhs to the relatives of those dead. In addition, enhanced ex-gratia payment to the relatives of the dead is being arranged.

Of 26 injured passengers, eleven have been discharged from the Hospitals. The hospital-wise break up of injured persons still undergoing treatment is : five in Government Medical College, Goa followed by five in Oros Hospital, four in Kankavali Hospital and one each in KEM Hospital, Mumbai and Chatrapati Raje Hospital, Kolhapur.