Uttarkashi/Dehradun: The death toll in the Uttarkashi bus accident reached 26 on Monday, whereas four others who were injured are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital in Uttarakashi. The accident took place near Damta on the Yamunotri Highway in the Uttarkashi district in which pilgrims from Panna in Madhya Pradesh were travelling. On receiving information, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Dehradun late at night to enquire about the condition of the injured.
CM Chouhan on Monday informed that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accepted his request to provide a rescue team, while the bodies of the deceased will be brought to MP in the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft. The bodies reached Dehradun today by 10 am and are scheduled to be flown to Khajuraho (nearest airport from Panna) in MP by 2 pm by IAF planes, the CM said in another tweet.
"Our vehicles stationed in Khajuraho will then immediately take the bodies of pilgrims to their village. We are making efforts that the bodies be brought to Madhya Pradesh with full respect and the funeral be held today itself," Chouhan tweeted.
The CM had on Sunday announced that Rs 5 lakh will be given to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured persons. He had also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh to the kin of those killed in the bus accident and Rs 50,000 to the injured persons.
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The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each.
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">The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 5, 2022The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident in Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 5, 2022
According to information, on Sunday, a bus bearing No UK 041541 of Madhya Pradesh carrying passengers fell into a 200-metre deep gorge near Damta on the Yamunotri Highway. In all, 30 passengers were travelling in the bus when it fell into the ditch. This bus had left from Haridwar with passengers and was proceeding to Yamunotri when the mishap took place. Soon after receiving information, SDRF, NDRF and the police team reached the spot and started the rescue operation. Due to darkness, there were some problems in continuing the rescue operation.
Meanwhile, the injured have been brought to Dehradun where they are undergoing treatment and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who went to enquire about the heath of the injured, said that proper arrangements have been made for the treatment of all the injured. Similarly, all the bodies have been recovered and the search is on for two more. "We are in touch with family members and arrangements are being made to transport the bodies via road and if needed by air," he said.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting with the officials of the Uttarakhand government in the Police Control Room. In the meeting, he discussed the relief and rescue operations and necessary guidelines were given to officials concerned. He thanked the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami and the administration for the prompt action. Shivraj Singh Chauhan also discussed with the doctors regarding treatment. He said that the best arrangements would be made for the treatment of the injured.
Condoling the death of 26 people, Chief Minister Singh Dhami tweeted, "Unfortunate news has been received about the accident of a passenger bus near Damta in Uttarkashi district. Soon after receiving information, the district administration has been directed for speedy relief and rescue work. May God grant the departed souls a place at his feet and strength to the family members to bear the hardship. Also, I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured."
