Odisha (Balasore) Train Accident Live Updates:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting to review the situation in relation to the triple train accident in Odisha. The death toll has risen to 233 with more than 900 people injured. The incident took place on Friday evening near Balasore's Bahanaga Baazar station. The rescue and relief operation is in progress. Earlier in the day, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a high-level probe to ascertain the reason behind the rail accident. The inquiry will be conducted by Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South East Circle. The Commissioner Railway Safety comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. A PTI report says that Indian Army columns have rushed to the accident sites. The report also states that Indian Air Force choppers have also been deployed to carry out the mega relief operations. While PM Modi will reach Odisha later in the day, news agency ANI says that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is reaching Balasore shortly.
South Eastern Railway will ply two special trains that will ferry 1,200 stranded passengers to Howrah today. One train has 1,000 passengers, the second one from Balasore to Howrah is carrying around 200 stranded passengers, the officials told PTI.
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