PM Modi rushes in after Nashik accident; Huge help announced expressing condolence

New Delhi: 11 people died in a bus accident in Nashik. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over this tragedy. Along with the Prime Minister, Home Minister Amit Shah also tweeted in Marathi and expressed his condolences.

A terrible accident took place on the Aurangabad road in the early hours of today. A private bus suddenly caught fire in Chilli Chowk around dawn. The fire was so fierce that the entire bus was gutted. 11 people have died in this accident. As many as 29 people have been injured in this terrible accident.

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Accident heart-wrenching- Home Minister

A road accident in Nashik (Maharashtra) is heartbreaking. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, “I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this horrific accident and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”

Prime Minister Modi announced aid

My condolences to those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. May the injured get well soon. I am confident that the local administration will provide all possible assistance to the injured. 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister’s Fund has been announced.

5 lakhs has been announced by the state government to the heirs of the 11 passengers who lost their lives in the Nashik accident. The state government will bear the cost of treatment for the injured. Nashik Guardian Minister Dada Bhuse inspected the incident site.