“Our initial report suggest that the loco-pilot applied the brakes and the speed came down from 90 kmph to around 60-65 kmph. We are still looking at the seepdometer charts,” Lohani said.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who arrived at the accident spot 16 hours after the tragedy, has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the kin of the deceased immediately after the incident.
After meeting the families of the victims on Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered an immediate release of Rs three crore to the Amritsar district collectorate for payment of compensation to the family of the deceased.#AmritsarTrainAccident: Punjab CM orders immediate release of Rs. 3 Cr to DC Amritsar for payment of ex-gratia to the families of the deceased. pic.twitter.com/PKU8HCgQ8p
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2018
