Need to continuously improve railway infrastructure: President Kovind on Mumbai stampede tragedy
On his birthday, which fell on Sunday, Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, stressed on continuously improving every aspect of the Indian Railways, days after a stampede killed 23 people in Elphinstone Road station in Mumbai.
On his birthday, which fell on Sunday, Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, stressed on continuously improving every aspect of the Indian Railways, days after a stampede killed 23 people in Elphinstone Road station in Mumbai.
President Kovind made these remarks in Shidi where he was inaugurating an airport, as well as the first Air India flight from Mumbai to the temple town.
"The railway service is an important part of the everyday life of Mumbaikars. Every aspect related to railway services should be continuously improved," he tweeted.
Kovind had earlier expressed his condolences soon after the rail station tragedy on September 29.
"Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured," he had tweeted.
Twenty-three people died and over 30 were injured in the stampede that took place on a narrow foot over-bridge that connects Elphinstone Road and Parel stations in Mumbai.
With PTI Inputs