New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim, and announced financial assistance for the victims’ families and those injured.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.
Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each person who lost their life in the accident. He also announced ₹50,000 as financial assistance for each injured person.
Rescue and relief operations are underway at the accident site as authorities continue efforts to assist those affected.
