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Special trains from New Delhi to Prayagraj to depart from platform 16; passengers to use Ajmeri gate for entry/exit

IndiaTimes Sunday, 16 February 2025
Earlier in the day, Indian Railways gave an ex-gratia of rupees 10 lakh to the kin of all the 18 deceased. An amount of rupees 2.5 lakh to grievously injured passengers and a compensation of rupees 1 lakh for passengers with minor injury were distributed to the 15 injured during the day.
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