Almora Bus Accident: A passenger bus fell into a 150 feet deep gorge in Almora, Uttarakhand on Monday morning at 8 am. 36 people died in the accident, while 6 people are injured. The accident happened near Kupi in Almora. There were 42 passengers in the bus. According to the police, the death toll may increase. The reason for the accident is not known. The bus lost control and fell on the turn.
Kumaon Divisional Commissioner Deepak Rawat said, ‘The bus got stuck in a tree and stopped about 10 feet before the river. Many passengers fell out of the windows due to the jolt while falling into the ditch.’ The bus was going from Kinnath to Ramnagar.
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Most of the people on the bus were locals
Monday was the first working day after Diwali holiday. Therefore, the bus was full. Most of the people on board were locals. Police said that the bus belonged to Garhwal Motors Owners Union Limited. Initial investigation has revealed that the condition of the bus was very bad.
Investigation ordered, ARTO suspended
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced an assistance amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured. The Commissioner Kumaon Division has been instructed to conduct a magisterial inquiry into the incident. ARTO enforcement of Pauri and Almora has been suspended.
- The injured have been admitted to Ramnagar Hospital. From there, the seriously injured will be airlifted and shifted to Haldwani. Some injured have been sent to Rishikesh AIIMS. At the same time, a team of expert doctors has also been sent to Ramnagar Hospital by helicopter.
The death toll may increase
36 passengers have died in this accident while many passengers are injured. The condition of 15 of them is said to be very serious. They have been referred to a higher center for treatment. It is believed that the death toll may increase further. There are reports of some people still trapped in the bus, after which efforts are being made to take them out by cutting the bus.
CM Dhami expressed grief over the accident
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over this accident. He wrote on the x- ‘Very sad news was received about the casualties of passengers in the unfortunate bus accident in Marchula of Almora district. The district administration has been instructed to carry out relief and rescue operations with speed. The local administration and SDRF teams at the spot are working rapidly to evacuate the injured and take them to the nearest health center for treatment. Instructions have also been given to airlift the seriously injured passengers if required.
CM Dhami said that a very sad incident has happened in Almora district. People have lost their lives and many people have been injured. All efforts are being made to ensure that the injured get better treatment. Immediately all the officers have been ordered to go to the spot. Strict action will be taken against those who are involved in this incident and those who have been negligent. Our priority is the treatment of the injured. The Chief Secretary is monitoring the entire incident. May the families of the deceased be given the strength to bear the grief and may the condition of the injured get better soon.
Apart from this, the Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the families of each person killed in the accident in Almora, Uttarakhand. The injured will be given Rs 50,000. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Modi said that my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the road accident in Almora, Uttarakhand. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is making every possible effort for relief and rescue.
CM Dhami left the meeting and left for Uttarakhand from Delhi
After the accident, CM Dhami and MP Anil Baluni left for Uttarakhand. He had gone to Delhi to attend a big meeting of BJP. Here, Commissioner Deepak Rawat said – 4 seriously injured have been admitted to AIIMS by helicopter.
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CM Yogi also reacted
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also reacted to this accident. He wrote- ‘The loss of life in an unfortunate road accident in Almora, Uttarakhand is extremely sad. My condolences are with the bereaved families of the deceased. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant salvation to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured.’
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi expressed grief
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi also expressed grief over this accident. She wrote that this accident in Uttarakhand is very sad. I pray to God to give peace to all the departed souls and give strength to their families to bear the grief. I appeal to the “AAP” workers in Uttarakhand to cooperate with the local administration to help the injured and the victims.
Arvind Kejriwal said ‘heartbreaking’
On the Uttarakhand bus accident, Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that this is a very heartbreaking accident. May God give a place to all the departed souls in his lotus feet and give courage to their families. I appeal to my party workers of this area in Uttarakhand to cooperate with the administration and provide all possible help to the injured and the victims.
Almora Bus Accident: How did the accident happen?
Diwali Celebration Ends in Horror; Ramganga Weeps Amid Bodies and Heartbreaking Cries
The Ramganga river valley flowing below Marchula in Almora echoed with screams on Monday morning. Women, children, elderly. There were screams everywhere. The joy of Diwali turned into mourning just two days later. A bus from Pauri carrying 42 unfortunate passengers who were returning to the metropolis after celebrating the festival fell into a deep gorge in Marchula. This accident was so horrific that anyone who saw it was stunned. The bus jumped off the road, hit a rock and then rolled down to the Ramganga river. The bus was shattered after hitting the rock. Many passengers were thrown out of the bus and fell into the bushes here and there. Some fell down with the bus into the river. 22 people died on the spot in the accident. Some injured also died in the hospital. So far 36 people have died in this accident.
The passengers kept writhing in pain for a long time. After some time, local people came to help. After this, rescue teams also reached to help. The bodies were taken out from the river. The rescue workers were also shocked to see the mutilated bodies of children and women. Due to hitting the rock, the passengers were scattered here and there in the bushes. In such a situation, the task of finding the passengers was becoming even more difficult. The incident happened around 8:30 in the morning. The bus fell into the ditch in Kupi village of Almora. When this bus fell into the ditch, there were 45 to 50 passengers in it, whereas this is a 42 seater bus. The bus was going from Nainidanda of Pauri to Ramnagar.
It is being told that there were more people in the bus than its capacity. Some people were also standing in the bus. There were more than 50 people in the 42 seater bus. In such a situation, it is feared that overloading might have been the reason for the bus falling into the ditch. Many times the maintenance of buses is not done properly in the mountains, this can also be the reason for the accident. However, no official statement has come out yet regarding the cause of the accident. SDRF teams are engaged in relief and rescue work.
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