Patnaik has expressed deep grief over the death of five people, including four children, when an under-construction culvert collapsed near Uparasaza, Kalyansingpur block of Rayagada district on Monday. Rayagada Culvert Collapse: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Announces Ex-Gratia of Rs 4 Lakh for Each Victim's Family .
India News: Shaken by the Balasore train tragedy, the railway ministry is taking all steps to ensure stricter vigil and inspection of tracks, signals and systems.
After observing a one-minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy, CM Naveen Patnaik said the efforts of locals manifested the compassion and humanity of the people of Odisha.