Urges Immediate Safety Steps at Railway CrossingsTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and actor Vijay expressed deep sorrow over the tragic train accident in Cuddalore district, where three schoolchildren died after a train hit their school van at an unmanned railway crossing near Semmankuppam.
Vijay said the incident was shocking and painful. He offered his heartfelt condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.
He pointed out that the accident location had a long-pending proposal for an underpass. He criticised the authorities for delaying its approval for over a year. Vijay urged both the central and state governments to stop ignoring such safety concerns and take quick action.
He stressed the need for immediate safety measures at all railway crossings across Tamil Nadu to avoid such heartbreaking incidents in the future. Vijay also said that governments must act quickly and responsibly so that innocent lives are not lost due to negligence.