New Delhi:
Twenty-two people were killed after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand on Sunday. The bus, with 28 passengers, was enroute Yamunotri, a major pilgrim spot in the hill state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to those “who have lost their loved ones” in the accident. PM Modi has also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs each for the families of those who lost their lives in the accident and Rs 50,000 each for the injured in a bus accident in Uttarakhand
“Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in all possible assistance on the spot,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
उत्तराखंड में हुआ बस हादसा अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। इसमें जिन लोगों ने अपने प्रियजनों को खो दिया है, उनके प्रति मैं अपनी शोक-संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में स्थानीय प्रशासन मौके पर हरसंभव सहायता में जुटा है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 5, 2022
An unprecedented number of pilgrims are visiting several Himalayan temples, which are a part of the Char Dham yatra, this year with the Covid-induced restrictions no longer in place.
Char Dham Yatra began with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri portals for devotees on May 3. While Kedarnath re-opened on May 6, the doors of Badrinath opened on May 8.