Guwahati, Aug 24: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer, Sabyasachi De, on Thursday announced that the railway ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the deceased, who were killed as an under-construction railway bridge over the Kurung river in Mizoram collapsed on Wednesday.
Speaking to media persons, Sabyasachi De said, “On Wednesday around 10.30 am, 196 bridge connecting Bairabi to Sairang collapsed in the Sairang area during construction. The contractors who were working on the bridge and launching a girder when the bridge collapsed and 18 workers were killed. Three people were injured during the incident and later admitted at Aizawl hospital for treatment. Two of them were released and one is still undergoing treatment at hospital. But his condition is stable.”
“The Railway ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of the kin and Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for the minor injured,” De added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing condolence has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased. PM Modi said the ex-gratia would be paid from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
On the other hand, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga said he was deeply saddened over the loss of lives in the incident, and expressed gratitude to all those who helped in the rescue operation.
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