Kolkata | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condoled the death of 29 passengers in a road accident in Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
“Saddened to hear about the tragic loss of lives because of another bus accident, this time near Agra. My heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. Let us all follow #SafeDriveSaveLife” she tweeted.
Saddened to hear about the tragic loss of lives because of another bus accident, this time near Agra. My heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery. Let us all follow #SafeDriveSaveLife
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 8, 2019
A bus fell off the six-lane Yamuna Expressway and fell into a large drain, 50 feet below, killing 29 passengers. Rescue operations are underway. An ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh has been announced for the victims.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has also spoken to CM Yogi Adityanath regarding the road accident.
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