PTI

New Delhi, October 30

Several high leaders, together with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday expressed grief after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi metropolis on Sunday claiming not less than 60 lives.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and celebration chief Rahul Gandhi appealed to all celebration staff within the state to increase each doable help within the rescue work.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar prayed for the protected rescue of all.

“Distressed to hear about the tragic incident in Morbi, Gujarat. I pray for the safe rescue of all and the speedy recovery of those injured. My thoughts are with the affected families,” the Vice President Secretariat stated in a tweet quoting Dhankhar.

Prime Minister Modi introduced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the households of every of those that died within the incident, his workplace stated.

Expressing disappointment, Modi, in a tweet stated he has spoken to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and officers. “Relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing and all necessary assistance is being provided,” the prime minister stated.

President Murmu, in a tweet, stated, “The tragedy in Morbi, Gujarat has left me worried. My thoughts and prayers are with the affected people. Relief and rescue efforts will bring succour to the victims.”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose Aam Aadmi Party is making an all-out effort to dislodge BJP from energy within the poll-bound state, tweeted, “Very sad news coming from Gujarat. Many people are reported to have fallen into the river after a bridge collapsed in Morbi. I pray to god for everybody’s life and well-being.”

The practically century-old suspension bridge on the Machchhu river collapsed round 6.30 pm owing to too many individuals standing on it following its reopening simply 4 days in the past after renovation.

A personal operator had carried out the restore work of the bridge for practically six months earlier than it was reopened to the general public on the Gujarati New Year day celebrated on October 26.

According to eyewitnesses, there have been a number of ladies and kids on the hanging bridge when it snapped. A fireplace division official stated that boats had been getting used to rescue folks from the river.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah additionally expressed disappointment on the incident in Morbi. In a tweet, he stated that he has spoken to the house minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghvi, and different officers on this matter.

“Local administration is fully engaged in relief work, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is also reaching the spot soon. The administration has been directed to provide immediate treatment to the injured,” Shah stated.

The National Disaster Response Force on Sunday rushed three groups to Gujarat’s Morbi district after a suspension bridge over a river collapsed.

NDRF Director General (DG) Atul Karwal instructed PTI that the three groups have been moved from the state capital Gandhinagar and Vadodara.

Another staff shall be airlifted in a while and it’ll transfer through highway from Rajkot to the accident web site, he stated.

Expressing condolences to households of those that misplaced their lives, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel introduced Rs 4 lakh to the household of every deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.

CPI MP Binoy Viswam claimed that the bridge collapse incident factors to the “gross negligence” of the BJP authorities.

“Cable bridge collapse in Gujarat points to the gross negligence of the BJP government. Its repair was said to be done five days back. Where from the contractors got this courage? The compensation needs to be increased. A reliable enquiry should take place to unveil political involvement,” Viswam tweeted.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiityanath too expressed grief over the deaths and stated, “Very sad news of a bridge collapsing has been received from Morbi in Gujarat. Praying to Shri Ram to help all the affected.”

Congress President Kharge tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the tragedy that has struck us with the collapse of the suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat.”

“I appeal to the @INCGujarat workers to extend every possible assistance in rescue work & helping the wounded. My condolences and prayers are with the bereaved families.”

In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi stated the information of the bridge accident in Morbi, Gujarat may be very saddening.

“I extend my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families in such difficult times,” he stated, including, “I appeal to all Congress workers to extend all possible assistance to the injured persons in the accident and also help in the search of the missing people.”