New Delhi: At least six people lost their lives at a construction site in Gujarat’s Mehsana district after a wall collapsed on Saturday. The incident occurred around 1:45 PM at a private company’s construction site.
District Development Officer (DDO) Hasrat Jasmine reported that initial assessments indicated approximately 9 to 10 workers were trapped under the debris. As of now, six bodies have been recovered, and the search continues for those still unaccounted for.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Rescue operation underway after the wall of a private company collapsed near Jasalpur village in Kadi taluka of Mehsana district pic.twitter.com/svT5MJa55W
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt condolences following the tragic incident.
गुजरात के मेहसाणा में दीवार गिरने से हुई दुर्घटना अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर उन्हें इस पीड़ा को सहन करने का संबल प्रदान करे। इसके साथ ही मैं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में…
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakhs from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of each deceased, along with Rs 50,000 for those injured in the accident. The PMO also conveyed wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured and noted that local administration, under the state government’s supervision, was actively engaged in providing assistance to the victims.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Mehsana, Gujarat. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured. https://t.co/KUJqI32dEW
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 12, 2024
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