Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in a message on X that he was “deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life” in the incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district, about 400 km from Mumbai, India’s financial capital.
He said eight ambulances had been dispatched and hospitals were on standby.
The disaster will be seen as a setback for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has called for rail upgrades to boost the economy and connectivity.
Next month’s budget plans to increase spending on the program, Reuters reports.
