Jaipur fuel tanker crash on Ajmer freeway PM Modi condoles victims deaths pronounces ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for deceased – India TV

Jaipur fuel tanker crash: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at this time (December 20) provided condolences to the households of the victims of the Jaipur fireplace incident, ensuing within the loss of life of not less than 11 folks. The PM additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the households of the deceased in addition to Rs 50,000 for these injured within the incident.

Prime Minister’s Office in a put up on social media platform X, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident on 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,” the put up added.

What occurred on the petrol pump early morning?

On Friday morning, a truck loaded with chemical compounds collided with a tanker carrying LPG and different autos on the Jaipur-Ajmer route, leading to a large fireplace in Jaipur. The superintendent of SMS Hospital, Dr Sushil Kumar Bhati, confirmed that 11 folks have died, a number of have been injured, and over 60 per cent of the victims have suffered burns.

Currently, 28 sufferers are admitted, with six on ventilators. 

Rajasthan CM visits accident web site

Following the incident, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the positioning of the Bhankrota fireplace and introduced the institution of a helpline, together with needed preparations to supply remedy to these injured.

Amit Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP), instructed media, “A horrific accident and fire occurred in the Bhankrota area of Jaipur. The accident happened early today on the main Ajmer Road. Nearly two dozen vehicles caught fire, and many trucks and trolleys were burnt to ashes. The accident took place near a petrol pump in the Bhankrota area.”

He additional said, “The fire started due to a collision involving several vehicles one after the other. Efforts are being made to extinguish the fire.”