On Sunday, June 5, a bus transporting 28 pilgrims crashed into a canyon along the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand’s Damta, killing twenty-five people. The bus was on its way to Yamunotri. The vehicle was transporting Madhya Pradesh pilgrims. The police and SDRF crews are now engaged in a rescue operation.
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, expressed his condolences for the loss of pilgrims. He wrote on Twitter (in Hindi), “It is very sad to hear about the bus of devotees falling into the gorge in Uttarakhand. I have spoken to the Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami on this. Local administration and SDRF teams are engaged in rescue work and the injured are being taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. NDRF is also reaching there soon.”
Pushkar Shami tweeted, “The unfortunate news has been received of a passenger bus accident near Damta in Purola, Uttarkashi. As soon as the information is received, the district administration has been directed for speedy relief and rescue work.”
“Along with this, the concerned officials have been instructed to investigate this accident. May God grant the departed souls a place at his feet and strength to the family members to bear this pain. Also, I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured,”
Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.
The PMO tweeted, “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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