Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu): The Standing Committee on Railways would deliberate on the causes for railway accidents and the steps to be taken to enhance the safety aspects against the backdrop of the mishap on New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu express, its chairman TR Baalu, said on Tuesday.
Thirty two passengers were killed when a fire broke out in a sleeper class coach of the train on July 30.
Speaking to reporters at Velankanni railway station after carrying out an inspection, Mr Baalu said the committee would submit a detailed report to Parliament based on its deliberations.
Referring to the proposed Thiruthuraipoondi-Thirukkuvalai BG project, Mr Baalu said land acquisition process was now going on.
Thirty two passengers were killed when a fire broke out in a sleeper class coach of the train on July 30.
Speaking to reporters at Velankanni railway station after carrying out an inspection, Mr Baalu said the committee would submit a detailed report to Parliament based on its deliberations.
Referring to the proposed Thiruthuraipoondi-Thirukkuvalai BG project, Mr Baalu said land acquisition process was now going on.
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