After two major train derailments that took several lives in just four days, railway minister, Suresh Prabhu took full moral responsibility for the unfortunate incidents after meeting Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
“I met the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait. I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish,” he tweeted.
I met the Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi taking full moral responsibility. Hon’ble PM has asked me to wait. (5/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 23, 2017
I am extremely pained by the unfortunate accidents, injuries to passengers and loss of precious lives. It has caused me deep anguish (4/5)
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 23, 2017
“New India envisioned by PM deserves a Rlys which is efficient and modern. I promise that is the path, on which Rlys is progressing now. Undr leadership of PM, tried 2 overcome decades of neglect thru systemic reforms in all areas leading 2 unprecedented investment & milestones. In less than three years as Minister, I have devoted my blood and sweat for the betterment of the Railways,” he added.
Railway board chairman, AK Mittal, gave his resignation on Wednesday. However, sources report that railway minister, Suresh Prabhu, has not accepted his resignation as yet. Just like Prabhu, Mittal was facing criticism following the Utkal Express derailment in Muzaffarnagar that took 23 lives.
