Kalinga-Utkal Express derails: Is accident caused due to negligence of Railways?

New Delhi: In a fatal incident, Kalinga-Utkal Express has met with an accident near Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday around 5:50 pm. 14 coaches of the train derailed. NDRF teams are mobilized for rescue operation. Here are live updates on Kalinga-Utkal Express derailment:

Latest visuals from #Muzaffarnagar train derailment site: 23 dead in mishap; injured being given medical aid; NDRF teams at the spot. pic.twitter.com/jnWflW8wUn

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2017

• I am going to Muzaffarnagar train derailment site, our teams there are fully equipped. Will rescue stranded ppl asap:NDRF DG Sanjay Kumar
• ATS teams also rushed in. Anand Kumar, ADG (Law & Order), says they'll help in rescue ops, look at any aspect of "sabotage"

मुजफ्फरनगर में हुई ट्रेन दुर्घटना में मृत व्यक्तियों की आत्मा की शान्ति की कामना व शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति अपनी संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017

UP Police re-issues press note, clarifies 23 killed and 40 injured in #Muzaffarnagar train derailment accident. pic.twitter.com/IpvCyqVCXW — ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2017

• ABP News spotted broken railway tracks; repair work was going on
• Have spoken to @JPNadda ji,he has assured all possible help.All possible medical help being extended to the injured: Suresh Prabhu

14 coaches got derailed. At this stage nothing can be said about the cause of accident: Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena #Muzaffarnagar pic.twitter.com/l2yimQIAmL — ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2017

• PM is monitoring it, has talked to Railway Minister and UP CM. MLA from Odisha Ravi Naik will visit spot: Dharmendra Pradhan
• Unfortunate incident, we are in constant touch with the Rail Ministry: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Muzaffarnagar train derailment
• Extremely pained by the derailment of the Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased: PM
• I wish those injured a speedy recovery. The situation is being monitored very closely by the Railways Ministry: PM

Shocked to know about the unfortunate accident of Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts with the families who lost their loved ones — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 19, 2017

And Rs.25 thousand for people with minor injuries in the unfortunate accident has being announced 2/ — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017

Ex gratia of Rs.3.5 Lakh for those who lost their lives,Rs.50 thousand for seriously injured 1/ — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017

• How will people travel, there is guarantee of safety. Railway Minister should resign: Lalu Prasad Yadav on Muzaffarnagar train derailment

.@NDRFHQ team has also rushed to the site.We are monitoring rescue and relief operations in close coordination — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017

#UtkalExpress मुज़फ्फरनगर ट्रेन एक्सीडेंट हेल्प लाइन नंबर #uppolice pic.twitter.com/9OoKSy6a7s — UP POLICE (@Uppolice) August 19, 2017

• Have also requested Dr Sanjeev Balyan ji to reach the site: Suresh Prabhu

I am rushing to the accident site with board members and MT — Manoj Sinha (@manojsinhabjp) August 19, 2017

2 @NDRFHQ teams, comprising 45 personnel each, & 2 canines rushed to the #Muzaffarnagar accident site from their base in Gzb #UtkalExpress — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 19, 2017

PHOTOS: Kalinga-Utkal Express derails near Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar

Ambulances at the #Muzaffarnagar train derailment site in Uttar Pradesh; NDRF teams mobilized, UP ATS has also left for the spot pic.twitter.com/4V8pvZGi28 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2017

#UPDATE: 9 PAC Companies issued orders to immediately reach Khatauli in #Muzaffarnagar to extend help in Relief and Rescue operations. — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2017

रेल हादसे में घायल यात्रियों का समुचित इलाज होगा, हर संभव मदद पहुंचाने के निर्देश दे दिए गए है। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017

उत्तर प्रदेश के जनपद मुजफ्फरनगर में हुई ट्रेन दुर्घटना दुःखद। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017

.@manojsinhabjp and I am monitoring the unfortunate accident,he is rushing to the accident site with member traffic and other sr officers — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017

Have ordered inquiry into the unfortunate accident to ascertain the cause. Strict action will be taken against any lapse — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017

• Have ordered inquiry into the unfortunate accident to ascertain the cause. Strict action will be taken against any lapse: Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu
• 65 are reportedly injured
• 11 people are reportedly dead

The train was going from Puri to Haridwar. The train was scheduled to reach Haridwar at 9 pm on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies)