At least 18 people were killed and scores more trapped under debris, after a portion of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi’s cantonment area collapsed on Tuesday, 15 May.
PM Modi announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of each person killed in the Varanasi flyover collapse. He also announced Rs 50,000 each to those seriously injured in the incident, an official statement said.
UP CM Adityanath formed a committee to look into the matter and has asked authorities to submit a report within 48 hours. He also met the victims receiving treatment at Banaras Hindu University Trauma Centre and Kabir Chaura Hospital.
- An FIR was filed against the concerned officials under relevant sections of the IPC
- PM Modi also announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh, from the Centre, to the kin of each person killed in the flyover collapse
- Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased
- Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya visits the site of the mishap, says culprits won’t be spared
Bridge Corporation MD Replaced
UP State Bridge Corporation Managing Director (MD) Rajan Mittal was relieved from his post in the wake of the flyover collapse, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya told ANI. JK Srivastava has been appointed as the new MD.
PM Modi Announces Compensation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia relief, from PM Relief Fund, of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 each to those who were seriously injured in the flyover collapse, reported ANI.
Samajwadi Party Demands High-Level Investigation
Samajwadi Party (SP) workers protested at the site of the flyover collapse, demanding a high-level investigation into the matter, reported ANI.
AAP's Sanjay Singh to Visit Varanasi
AAP MP Sanjay Singh will visit Varanasi on Thursday, 17 May to meet the victims of the flyover collapse.