Jaipur: After a tragic road accident in Jaipur-Ajmeer highway the Prime Minister Modi on Friday, condolences announced ex-gratia of two lakhs to next kin of the families who lost their loved ones in the accident of deceased 5,0000 to each injured from his Prime Minister’s national relief fund
“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway in Rajasthan. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each,” Prime minister in his condolences message shared.
Pertinent to mention, on Friday morning at the Ajmer Highway in Jaipur claimed the lives of eight people and left over 30 injured, when an LPG gas tanker collided with a truck.The collision triggered a massive explosion and fire, engulfing the area in flames, leaving over 35 people injured.
A sleeper bus carrying 34 passengers caught fire and out of the 34 passengers, 20 suffered severe burns, while 14 others, including the driver and conductor, remain missing.
The fire caused by the explosion produced towering flames that burned numerous birds in the vicinity.
Several vehicles on the highway, including the bus and a truck, were engulfed in the blaze. The intense heat caused a bike rider’s helmet to melt and stick to his face, severely burning his eyes.
Eight people were burned alive, and 35 others sustained burns.