Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8 announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 for the injured in the tragic Lucknow building collapse.
Expressing his condolences, the Prime Minister termed the incident “saddening” and prayed for the recovery of those injured.
“The loss of lives due to a building mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is saddening. Prayers with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a post on X.
The incident occurred on September 7 evening when a three-storeyed building in Transport Nagar, Lucknow, housing godowns and a motor workshop, collapsed.
The death toll has now reached eight, with the recovery of three more bodies from the debris on September 8.
Police reports indicate that the building was constructed around four years ago, and some ongoing construction work may have contributed to the collapse.
Most of the victims were working on the ground floor at the time of the incident, which occurred around 4.45 p.m.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district officials to accelerate relief efforts and ensure that those injured receive prompt medical care.
