- Prime Minister Modi announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for each deceased in the Gujarat bridge collapse
- Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announced Rs 4 lakh for kin of deceased and Rs 50,000 for injured
- Nine people died in the collapse of the Gambhira Bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara district
Following the bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for those killed in Gujarat bridge collapse. The incident has left nine people dead.
"The loss of lives due to the collapse of a bridge in Vadodara district, Gujarat, is deeply saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. 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," the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed sorrow over the collapse of the Gambhira Bridge, calling the incident "deeply distressing." He announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for the kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured, along with full coverage of medical treatment.
"The collapse of a span of the Gambhira Bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara, has caused an accident that is deeply distressing to the heart. The state government stands with full compassion alongside every family affected by this tragedy. The state government will provide assistance of 4 lakh rupees to the heirs of each person who lost their life in the accident. Additionally, each person injured in the accident will receive assistance of 50,000 rupees, and all treatment arrangements will also be provided by the state government," Patel said on X.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep sorrow over the Vadodara bridge collapse, calling the incident "extremely sad and painful." He offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
"The incident of collapse of the bridge and the death of many innocent people due to vehicles falling into the river in Vadodara, Gujarat is extremely sad and painful. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. The administration is expected to provide good treatment to the injured and provide full assistance to all the affected families," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on Facebook.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the tragic bridge collapse in Gujarat and raised questions about the BJP-led Gujarat government's accountability, alleging that corruption and negligence over the past 30 years have led to the construction of life-threatening infrastructure.
"This accident that occurred in Gujarat is extremely tragic and painful. May God grant peace to the departed souls and give strength to the grief-stricken families to bear this immense sorrow. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. But at this time, it is also crucial to ask an important question - Will the BJP, which has been in power in Gujarat for the last 30 years, explain how such shoddy and life-threatening bridges keep getting built in Gujarat, which collapse so easily? The common people have to pay the price of this negligence and corruption, protected by those in power, with their lives," Kejriwal said in a post on X.
