In a tragic incident reported from Almora district in Uttarakhand, 23 died and 20 were injured after Garwal Motors Users’ bus fell into a gorge near Kupi in Ramnagar at Pauri-Almora border. SDRF and NDRF have reached the spot; search and rescue operation is underway, said the officials.
Police headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne informed that 23 people have died in the Almora bus accident. Speaking to ANI, he said that more than 45 people were travelling in the bus.
#UPDATE | Police headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne tells ANI that 23 people have died in the Almora bus accident. He said that more than 45 people were travelling in the bus that met with the accident. https://t.co/CoPfZPdlBg
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
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PMO Announces Ex-Gratia Of Rs 2 Lakh
The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Almora, Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000″ PMO
Almora bus accident: “The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Almora, Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000” PMO pic.twitter.com/th9pB6aMLN
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter Pushkar Singh Dhami took cognisance of the bus accident and wrote on X, “Very sad news has been received about the casualties of passengers in the unfortunate bus accident that took place in Marchula of Almora district. The district administration has been instructed to carry out relief and rescue operations swiftly.”
Dhami added, “The local administration and SDRF teams at the accident site are working rapidly to evacuate the injured and take them to the nearest health center for treatment. Instructions have also been given to airlift seriously injured passengers if required.”
जनपद अल्मोड़ा के मार्चुला में हुई दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण बस दुर्घटना में यात्रियों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। जिला प्रशासन को तेजी के साथ राहत एवं बचाव अभियान चलाने के निर्देश दिए हैं।
घटनास्थल पर स्थानीय प्रशासन एवं SDRF की टीमें घायलों को निकालकर उपचार के लिए…
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) November 4, 2024
Uttarakhand CM Instructs To Speed Up Rescue Efforts
Furthermore, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has spoken to Secretary Disaster Management, Commissioner Kumaon Division and DM Almora over the phone on the bus accident in Almora and taken information about the incident. He has further instructed to speed up the rescue and relief work.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A Garwal Motors Users' bus fell into a gorge near Kupi in Ramnagar at Pauri-Almora border. Deaths and injuries feared. Search and rescue operation underway. Details awaited.
(Video: SDRF) pic.twitter.com/dzSgKw6tkF
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
The rescue operation is in progress
Uttarakhand | A team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has reached the bus accident site in Almora for relief work
(Photo source: SDRF) pic.twitter.com/3iaHZuuV6M
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed to suspend the ARTO enforcement of the concerned area of Pauri and Almora. The CM has directed to provide assistance of Rs 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakhs each to the injured.
Almora bus accident | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami directed to suspend the ARTO enforcement of the concerned area of Pauri and Almora.
The CM directed to provide assistance of Rs 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakhs each to the injured. The Chief… pic.twitter.com/7goJ3jrGmH
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
Uttarakahnd CM said that seriously injured in the bus accident in Almora district have been airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh and Sushila Tiwari Hospital Haldwani for better treatment. He further announced that he has canceled his programs scheduled for today.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "The seriously injured in the bus accident in Almora district have been airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh and Sushila Tiwari Hospital Haldwani for better treatment. I am also taking information about the relief and rescue operations and… pic.twitter.com/6zeIPVQ0OK
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
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