Kanpur Derailment: Suresh Prabhu monitors rescue, relief operations

Kanpur: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu visited the accident spot where 14 coaches of Patna-Indore Express was derailed in wee hours of Sunday.

Prabhu said that government's priority was to rescue and provide relief to people injured and open the Kanpur-Jhansi track for smooth commuting of trains.

Prabhu also said that a high level commission has been constituted and it has started investigation into the accident.

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Suresh Prabhu also visited mortuary in Akbarpur. He met state official and instructed them for early identification of all dead bodies.