Sindh govt announces Rs1m each for Hazara Express victims

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Monday announced Rs1 million each in aid for Hazara Express victims’ families to support them during this difficult time.

Over 30 were killed, and 50 injured as Hazara Express derailed near Nawabshah on Sunday noon.

Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah, expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.

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In response to the catastrophe, the Sindh government has allocated Rs1 million in aid to provide crucial support to the bereaved families of the deceased.

Additionally, the government has extended its support to the injured passengers who are currently receiving medical treatment.

Those injured in the accident will receive financial assistance ranging from Rs200,000 to Rs500,000, depending on the severity of their injuries.

Murad Ali Shah also assured the public that the Pakistan Railway would conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident.

The government is determined to ascertain the reasons behind the derailment and take appropriate measures to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.

He added the government’s primary focus during this crisis was to rescue and save as many people as possible.

Meanwhile following the horrific derailment of Hazara Express, the down track of Pakistan Railways at Sirhari near Nawabshah which had been temporarily closed to facilitate rescue and recovery operations, has now been restored after an arduous 18-hour effort by dedicated railway personnel.

Local authorities, working tirelessly for a grueling 13 hours, managed to extricate 10 bogies of the ill-fated Hazara Express from the tracks, allowing the down track to be reopened for operations.

DS Railway Mohsin Sial confirmed the complete removal of debris and bogies from the down track.

He added that the meticulous operation involved the removal of nine bogies and various debris fragments from the accident site.

“We are now awaiting the clearance signal for the down track to dispatch trains and bring life back to normalcy,” stated Mohsin Sial.

The restored track has now facilitated the resumption of train services, with a number of trains embarking on their journeys to various destinations.