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The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday has advised airlines to keep an eye on the unusual surge in fares of flights coming to and from Bhubaneswar after train accident in Odisha's Balasore district..
"In view of the unfortunate accident in Odisha, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all airlines to monitor any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar and other airports of the State and take necessary action regarding the same," said MoCA..
All Airlines flying in and out of Odisha are advised to extend full support to facilitate bringing back the remains of those deceased in the tragic rail accident in Odisha, to other States of which the victims were resident, as per their extant policy..
At least 288 people died and over 900 were injured after three trains Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and a goods train -- crashed into each other at Bahanaga Bazar Station in Balasore district..
After taking stock of crash incident, PM Modi visited Fakir Mohan Hospital, Balasore, where some of the passengers injured in Friday's accident involving three trains were admitted..
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