Maharashtra Bus Fire: PM Modi, CM Eknath Shinde Announce Ex-Gratia; 3 Children Among 26 Dead

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next kin of the deceased. Shinde has announced the compensation from the Chief Minister's relief fund.

The accident took place at around 1:30 am on Saturday on the Samruddhi-Mahamarg Expressway.

In a tragic accident, a bus caught fire after colliding with a pole in a late night accident on the Samruddhi-Mahamarg Expressway. According to reports, a  total of 26 people, including three children died in the accident while around seven were injured. Those injured were shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences. PM Modi and CM Shinde also announced ex gratia for the kin of victims.

"Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the bus mishap in Buldhana. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured," said Prime Minister's Office today.

Deeply saddened by the devastating bus mishap in Buldhana, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 1, 2023

CM Shinde announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next kin of the deceased. Shinde has announced the compensation from the Chief Minister's relief fund.

बुलढाणा जिल्ह्यातील सिंदखेडराजाजवळ समृद्धी महामार्गावर खाजगी बसच्या झालेल्या भीषण अपघाताबद्दल मुख्यमंत्री एकनाथ शिंदे यांनी तीव्र दुःख व्यक्त केले आहे. या अपघातातील मृत आणि त्यांच्या कुटुंबिंयांप्रति सहवेदना प्रकट करुन या दुर्दैवी घटनेतील मृतांच्या नातेवाईकांना मुख्यमंत्री…

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) July 1, 2023

विदर्भ ट्रॅव्हल्सच्या पुणे येथे जाणाऱ्या एका खाजगी बसला बुलढाणा जिल्ह्यातील पिंपळखुटा येथे अपघात होऊन 25 जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय धक्कादायक आणि मनाला वेदना देणारी आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या घटनेत 8 जण जखमी झाले असून त्यांना सिंदखेडराजा येथे… — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 1, 2023

Union Home Minister Shah said, "The road accident in Maharashtra's Buldhana district is heartbreaking. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in this horrific accident. Quick treatment is being provided to the injured by the administration. I pray to God for his speedy recovery."

"The accident of a private bus of Vidarbha Travels going to Pune at Pimpalkhuta in Buldhana district killing 25 people is very shocking and heart-wrenching. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him. 8 people were injured in this incident and they have been admitted to hospital in Sindkhedaraja. The condition of the injured is out of danger....According to preliminary information given by the Superintendent of Police, the bus hit a bridge after which the diesel tank burst and the vehicle caught fire," said Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

The accident took place at around 1:30 am on Saturday on the Samruddhi-Mahamarg Expressway. "The bus was travelling from Nagpur to Pune when it met with an accident at around 1:30 am. The driver said that the accident took place after a tyre burst, leading to flames in the bus. Later the diesel tank of the vehicle caught fire. There are 3 children among those who died and the rest are adults," Buldhana SP Sunil Kadasane told the reporters.