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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 8 (ANI): Eight people have lost their lives and 28 were injured so far following a building collapse in Lucknow‘s Transport Nagar area on Saturday evening, as per a report released by the Relief Commissioner’s Office on Sunday.
The injured people were admitted to three hospitals located under Krishna Nagar Police Station for treatment.
According to the report, the building was a three-storey medical warehouse located in the Transport Nagar area under the Sarojini Nagar police station in Lucknow.
“Since the start of our rescue operation, eight people have been reported dead so far and they have been sent to medical institutes for further investigation. 28 people were injured and are also getting proper treatment… We are hoping that we have rescued all the people. We will complete the rescue operation in the next 5-6 hours and will also secure the surrounding buildings,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police RN Singh.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took cognisance of the building collapse incident and instructed officials to hasten the relief efforts.
He had also asked officials to promptly transport the injured to the hospital for proper treatment. CM Yogi has also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Additional Director General of Law and Order Amitabh Yash told ANI that CM Yogi is continuously reviewing the situation and the relief and rescue operations.
Taking to social media platform X, Adityanath paid his condolences to the people who lost their lives in the incident.
“The loss of life due to the collapse of a building in Lucknow district is extremely sad and heartbreaking. My condolences are with the grieving families of the deceased. Instructions have been given to the concerned officials to conduct relief and rescue operations on a war footing and provide proper treatment to the injured. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to give a place to the departed souls in his feet and provide speedy recovery to the injured,” he said.
Defence Minister and Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow, Rajnath Singh, also expressed his grief over the death in the Lucknow building collapse incident.
In a post on X, Singh said, “The news of the collapse of a building in Lucknow is extremely painful. I have spoken to the District Magistrate of Lucknow over the phone and got information about the situation at the spot. The local administration is carrying out relief and rescue operations on the spot and is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way.”
District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Sub-District Magistrate, Naib Tehsildar and other officials are currently present and monitoring the situation at the site of the incident.
Rescue operations are still underway by the NDRF and SDRF teams, along with the Fire Department.
Lucknow building collapse: FIR registered against owner of building
An FIR has been registered in connection with the Lucknow building collapse incident against the owner of the Harmilap Building, which collapsed.
The FIR was filed based on a complaint by Transport Nagar Chowki Incharge MK Singh.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, resulted in the deaths of eight people and left 28 others injured. The injured are currently being treated in hospitals.
Earlier on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the injured victims of the building collapse incident at a hospital in Lucknow. During his visit, CM Yogi also enquired about their well-being.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the building collapse incident.
“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,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
“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,” PM Modi added.
President Droupadi Murmu also expressed her grief over the deaths of eight people who lost their lives in the Lucknow building collapse incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries in the incident.
Taking to social media platform X, the President said, “I am deeply saddened by the deaths of many people in the building collapse accident in Lucknow. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.”
Lucknow‘s Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Amit Verma, announced that a committee will be formed to investigate the building collapse.
“A committee will investigate the reasons behind the collapse. Structural engineers and experts will provide insights into the cause,” Verma told ANI.
PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin, Rs 50,000 for injured in Lucknow building collapse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the building collapse at Transport Nagar in Uttar Pradesh‘s Lucknow on Saturday evening.
According to officials, the incident, which involved a three-storeyed medical warehouse collapsing, resulted in the deaths of eight people and left 28 others injured. The injured people were admitted to three hospitals in the Krishna Nagar area, with some already discharged.
PM Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives due to the building collapse and also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured people.
“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 PM said in a post on X.
“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,” he added.
Lucknow‘s Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Amit Verma, announced that a committee will be formed to investigate the building collapse.
“A committee will investigate the reasons behind the collapse. Structural engineers and experts will provide insights into the cause,” Verma told ANI.(ANI)
