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Pinarayi Vijayan pointed out that the sanitation workers had not got any training or imparted awareness on safe working near Railway tracks.
The derailment has led to significant operational adjustments across multiple routes, affecting travel plans for the upcoming days.
The Express running at 75 km/hr wrongly entered the loop line and rammed into a goods train standing there.
In its probe report, the CRS also recommended implementation of the Automatic Train-protection system (KAVACH) on top priority.
The detachment also disrupted electrical connections to the AC coach.
The goods train disregarded the signal and hit the Kanchanjunga Express, said Railway Board Chairperson Jaya Varma Sinha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased.
Centre to give Rs 2.5 lakh to those suffered severe injuries and Rs 50,000 to people with minor injuries.
The cause of the fire was not known immediately and the railway police are investigating the matter.
Roji had boarded the train from Thiruvalla and was attempting to alight at platform number three in Aluva when the accident occurred.
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