PM expresses grief over the incidents of Ludhiana gas leak and Bhiwandi building collapse

New Delhi (IANS) | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the tragedy, a day after 11 people, including three children, died after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas in Ludhiana’s Giaspura area.
He also expressed grief over the incident of building collapse in Bhiwandi two days back on April 29, in which eight people have died. Modi on Monday announced ex-gratia for the dead and injured in both the incidents.

The PMO tweeted, “Expressing grief over the tragedy caused by the gas leak in Ludhiana, PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. “

In a separate tweet, the PMO said, “Shocked by the tragedy in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the injured. Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from PMNRF to the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.” will be given.”
In the Ludhiana incident, apart from the 11 people who died in the incident, four people fell ill and are undergoing treatment. His condition is still critical. Residents were evacuated after the incident and a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was rushed to the spot.
The NDRF team detected high levels of hydrogen sulphide in the area. The report said that preliminary investigation suggests that some chemicals from an industrial unit were accidentally dumped into the civil sewage line. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident and a case under section 304 has been registered against unknown persons.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse incident rose to eight on Monday as the search and rescue operation continued for the third day, the NDRF said in an official statement. A three-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi area of Thane district of Maharashtra on Saturday afternoon.