Woman's death at metro station: DMRC to give Rs 15 lakh compensation to next of kin
metro station recently, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Inderlok metro station on December 14 where prima facie it appears that the passenger's clothes got entangled in a train leading to injuries and subsequent death last Saturday, the DMRC said in a statement.
The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) is holding an inquiry into this incident.
According to the provisions in the Metro Railway (Procedure of Claims) Rules, 2017, a compensation of Rs 5 lakh shall be paid to the deceased's next of kin, the statement said.
«In addition, as humanitarian assistance to the children of the deceased, an additional amount of Rupees 10 lakhs shall also be provided. Since the children are both minors, DMRC is currently engaged in sorting out the legal modalities of handing over the amount to the legal heir,» it said.
In addition, the DMRC shall also take care of the education of the two children, the urban transporter said.
A team of senior officials has been deputed by DMRC to look into the matter to facilitate all requirements quickly.
