Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss to the families affected by the tragic building collapse in Bhiwandi that killed nine people. He stated that the families of those who lost their loved ones in the tragedy would be provided with ex gratia assistance of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Taking to his X account (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of lives due to the building collapse in Thane, Maharashtra. In this tragic incident, my condolences are with the grieving families. My prayers are that the injured in this accident recover as soon as possible.”
Modi further announced that those seriously injured in the incident would also receive compensation of Rs 50,000.
Rescue operation underway
Late on Thursday night, a four-storey portion of the B-Wing of Kohinoor Apartment in Gangaramwadi, Bhandari Compound, in Bhiwandi, suddenly collapsed, triggering panic among locals.
Upon receiving information about the tragedy, rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF), Fire Brigade, local police, and the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC), rushed to the scene and immediately launched rescue operations.
According to the latest reports, the death toll in the incident has risen to nine from three reported earlier in the day, while the rescue operation continues. Meanwhile, one eyewitness stated that the incident occurred at around 11.30 pm, when a loud crashing sound echoed through the locality before a major portion of the building came crashing down.
Probe ordered into collapse
Concurrently, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also ordered a thorough investigation into the matter and directed authorities to register an FIR against those responsible for the tragedy.
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