Uttarakhand: 11 killed, 4 injured in road accident in Dehradun's Chakrata
As many as 11 people were killed and four were left injured in a road accident at Bulhad-Baila road in the Chakrata tehsil of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district on Sunday.
Chakrata sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) rushed to the spot along with local police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami condoled the demise of people in a road accident at Bulhad-Baila road in Chakrata, Dehradun district. He has also asked the District Administration to make the relief & rescue operation quick and provide immediate medical aid to the injured.
In a tweet today, Dhami said, "My condolences to those who died in the heart-rending road accident on Bulhad-Baila road in the Chakrata area. May God give peace to the soul of the deceased and strength to the families to bear the loss."
The chief minister further said, "The district administration has been directed to expedite the rescue and relief operations and provide immediate treatment to the injured."
Meanwhile, PM Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of those who lost their lives in a road accident in Chakrata. "The injured will also be given Rs 50,000 each," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a tweet.
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic accident in Chakrata, Uttarakhand. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each: PM @narendramodi," the PMO tweeted.
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