President Murmu Grieves 18 Deaths In Unnao Bus Accident, PM Modi Announces Ex Gratia For Victims' Families

18 people were killed after a bus travelling from Sitamarhi in Bihar to Delhi rammed into a milk tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao.

The double-decker bus carrying around 57 passengers rammed into a milk tanker in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao.

Source : PTI

President Droupadi Murmu expressed condolence to the family members of those who were killed in a bus accident in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. 18 people were killed after the bus they were travelling in rammed into a milk container on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the early hours of Wednesday. 

"The news of the death of many people in a road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh is extremely sad," said the President in a social media post on X. 

"I express my deepest condolences to the family members of those who have become victims of such sudden death and wish for the speedy recovery of those injured," she added. 

उन्नाव, उत्तर प्रदेश में लखनऊ-आगरा एक्सप्रेसवे पर हुई सड़क दुर्घटना में अनेक लोगों की मृत्यु का समाचार अत्यंत दुखदाई है। ऐसी आकस्मिक मृत्यु का शिकार हुए लोगों के परिवार के सदस्यों के प्रति मैं गहन शोक संवेदनाएँ व्यक्त करती हूँ तथा घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 10, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia to the next of kin of each deceased and those injured in the mishap. 

"The road accident in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this. May God give them strength in this difficult time," said the Prime Minister's Office in a statement. 

The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Unnao. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/rZDoM9sqeY

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 10, 2024

"Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way," it said. 

The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Unnao. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000, the PMO said. 

18 people were killed and 19 others injured after the double-decker bus travelling from Sitamarhi in Bihar to Delhi rammed into a milk tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao. The bus was carrying around 57 passengers, according to officials.