New Delhi: At least 16 people – including school children – have lost their lives as a private bus fell into a deep gorge in Sainj Valley, Himachal Pradesh. The road accident happened on early Monday.
Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg said the Sainj-bound bus fell into the gorge near Jangla village. The incident took place around 8 AM. The bus was carrying nearly 45 passengers. Several of them are feared injured in the accident.
Rescue operations are underway, and three injured have been rescued so far. At least 40 students were on the bus when the accident took place.
The Prime Minister’s office has tweeted that the families of those killed in the accident would receive a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh each.
The bus accident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh is heart-rending. In this tragic hour my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 4, 2022
“The Prime Minister has approved an ex-gratia of ₹ 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic bus accident in Himachal Pradesh. The injured would be given ₹ 50,000 each,” it said.
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