Fourteen coaches of the Utkal Express, which was on its way from Puri to Hardwar, derailed in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh Saturday evening, causing deaths and injuries. Photo: PTINew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed anguish over the derailment of Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh and said the railway ministry and the state government were doing everything possible and providing all assistance required. Fourteen coaches of the Utkal Express, which was on its way from Puri to Hardwar, derailed in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh Saturday evening, causing deaths and injuries. “Extremely pained by the derailment of the Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. The railways and the UP government are “doing everything possible and providing all assistance required in the wake of the train derailment,” he added.

Source: Mint August 19, 2017 15:33 UTC