PM Narendra Modi condoles lack of lives in Rajasthan LPG tanker accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided condolences to the households of the victims of the Jaipur hearth incident, ensuing within the loss of life of at the least seven individuals.
The PM additionally introduced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the households of the deceased in addition to ₹50, 000 for these injured within the incident.
Prime Minister’s Workplace in a submit on social media platform X, “Deeply saddened by the lack of lives within the accident on Jaipur-Ajmer freeway in Rajasthan. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members. Could the injured get better quickly. The native administration is helping these affected”
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF could be given to the subsequent of kin of every deceased. The injured could be given Rs. 50,000,” the submit added.
On Friday morning, a truck loaded with chemical substances collided with a tanker carrying LPG and different autos on the Jaipur-Ajmer route, leading to a large hearth in Jaipur.
The superintendent of SMS Hospital, Dr. Sushil Kumar Bhati, confirmed that seven individuals have died, ten to 12 have been injured, and over 60 per cent of the victims have suffered burns. At present, 28 sufferers are admitted, with six on ventilators.
Following the incident, Rajasthan Chief Minister BhajanLal Sharma visited the location of the Bhankrota hearth and introduced the institution of a helpline, together with crucial preparations to supply therapy to these injured.
Amit Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP), informed ANI, “A horrific accident and hearth occurred within the Bhankrota space of Jaipur. The accident occurred early in the present day on the principle Ajmer Street. Almost two dozen autos caught hearth, and lots of vehicles and trolleys had been burnt to ashes. The accident occurred close to a petroleum pump within the Bhankrota space.”
He additional acknowledged, “The fireplace began attributable to a collision involving a number of autos one after the opposite. Efforts are being made to extinguish the hearth.”
