Eight people killed in Kannauj bus accident, PM Modi announces compensation
Kannauj/IBNS: At least eight people were killed and at least 19 others were injured after a double-decker bus collided with a water tanker on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj on Friday, according to the police.
The bus was on its way to Delhi from Lucknow when the accident occurred.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives in the bus accident in
Kannauj.
He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.
In a post on X, he wrote: "Saddened by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected."
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi," he added
Saddened by the loss of lives in the bus accident in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 6, 2024
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of…
Sharing details of the incident, SP Amit Kumar told ANI: "Today, a bus and a water tanker collided on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. The bus was travelling from Lucknow to Delhi. Police reached the spot as soon as we received the information. Eight people have died in the incident, and 19 injured individuals are undergoing treatment."
All the injured have been admitted to Saifai Medical College.
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