
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu, today, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has offered to step down taking moral responsibilty for the recent train mishaps, according to reports.
The prime minister has asked himto wait.
Prabhu said that he has been pained by the loss of lives in the recent accidents.
Eight coaches of theKaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh early on Wednesday morning, injuring at least 74 people
Fourteen coaches ofPuri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed inKhatauli in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district killing 23 last week.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said that the railways has attracted "unprecedented investments" and has been able to "overcome decades of neglect through systemic reforms".
The union minister said that he has "devoted his blood and sweat for the betterment of the railways".
The Congress had asked the railway minister to take moral responsibility for the train mishaps and resign.