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9 killed as govt bus plunges into rivulet in West Godavari, PM, AP Guv, CM condole

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Published : Dec 15, 2021, 1:57 PM IST

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Updated : Dec 15, 2021, 8:09 PM IST

Nine passengers lost their lives while six others were injured when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a rivulet in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy who condoled the incident besides have announced compensation for the bereaved families.

Nine passengers lost their lives while six others were injured when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a rivulet in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy have condoled the incident besides announcing an ex-gratia each.

9 killed as govt bus plunges into rivulet in West Godavari, PM, AP Guv, CM condole

West Godavari/Hyderabad: Nine people, including the driver of an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus, were killed as it fell into a rivulet near Jangareddygudem in West Godavari district on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the accident, said a statement from the Prime Minister's office.

"Saddened by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families," it said.

The PM has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident, it added.

PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
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PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2021
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PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2021

At least 12 other passengers, who suffered injuries in the accident, were admitted to the area hospital in Jangareddygudem while another seriously injured was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Eluru.

Conductor of the bus and several other passengers escaped with minor injuries, RTC and Revenue officials said.

In all, there were 45 passengers and two crew in the ill-fated bus.

Some of the passengers and the conductor crawled out of the bus windows even as the local people who rushed to the scene pulled them out to safety.

Locals rescued the passengers from the ill-fated bus which fell into a rivulet in West Godavari.

Some of the passengers sustained minor wounds as the window glass splinters struck them when the bus plunged into the rivulet.

West Godavari district Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma told PTI over phone from Eluru that the bus was on its way to Jangareddygudem from Aswaraopet in neighbouring Telangana when the mishap occurred.

The APSRTC bus driver tried to manoeuvre his way to avoid a lorry coming in the opposite direction on a bridge across the Jalleru rivulet.

The bus hit the bridge railing and fell into the rivulet. We have so far recovered nine bodies, including five female passengers and the driver Appa Rao, Rahul Dev said.

Meanwhile, the state government announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

Transport Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) said the government would take care of the medical expenses of the injured persons. APSRTC Managing Director Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao rushed to Jangareddygudem to supervise the rescue operations.

State Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed anguish over the bus mishap. The Chief Minister, too, offered his condolences to the bereaved families and directed West Godavari district Collector Kartikeya Misra to ensure better medical care to the injured passengers.

Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, state Congress president Sake Sailajanath and BJP state general secretary S Vishnuvardhan Reddy too expressed grief over the accident.

(with Agency inputs)

West Godavari/Hyderabad: Nine people, including the driver of an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus, were killed as it fell into a rivulet near Jangareddygudem in West Godavari district on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the accident, said a statement from the Prime Minister's office.

"Saddened by the loss of lives due to a bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families," it said.

The PM has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident, it added.

PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2021
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PM @narendramodi 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 bus accident in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 15, 2021

At least 12 other passengers, who suffered injuries in the accident, were admitted to the area hospital in Jangareddygudem while another seriously injured was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Eluru.

Conductor of the bus and several other passengers escaped with minor injuries, RTC and Revenue officials said.

In all, there were 45 passengers and two crew in the ill-fated bus.

Some of the passengers and the conductor crawled out of the bus windows even as the local people who rushed to the scene pulled them out to safety.

Locals rescued the passengers from the ill-fated bus which fell into a rivulet in West Godavari.

Some of the passengers sustained minor wounds as the window glass splinters struck them when the bus plunged into the rivulet.

West Godavari district Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma told PTI over phone from Eluru that the bus was on its way to Jangareddygudem from Aswaraopet in neighbouring Telangana when the mishap occurred.

The APSRTC bus driver tried to manoeuvre his way to avoid a lorry coming in the opposite direction on a bridge across the Jalleru rivulet.

The bus hit the bridge railing and fell into the rivulet. We have so far recovered nine bodies, including five female passengers and the driver Appa Rao, Rahul Dev said.

Meanwhile, the state government announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

Transport Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) said the government would take care of the medical expenses of the injured persons. APSRTC Managing Director Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao rushed to Jangareddygudem to supervise the rescue operations.

State Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed anguish over the bus mishap. The Chief Minister, too, offered his condolences to the bereaved families and directed West Godavari district Collector Kartikeya Misra to ensure better medical care to the injured passengers.

Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, state Congress president Sake Sailajanath and BJP state general secretary S Vishnuvardhan Reddy too expressed grief over the accident.

(with Agency inputs)

Last Updated : Dec 15, 2021, 8:09 PM IST

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