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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night expressed grief over the tragic collapse of a six-storeyed under-construction building in Bengaluru, which claimed the lives of eight workers. In response, he announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
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In a tweet, PM Modi said, “Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon."
Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 23, 2024
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The building, which was under construction, collapsed while around 20 workers were present at the site. Rescue efforts are ongoing to ensure no one remains trapped under the debris.
In a separate incident, a seven-year-old boy, Suhas Gowda, tragically died after falling into a water-filled lift pit at another under-construction building in the city. Heavy rains had caused the pit to flood, leading to the child's drowning. The incident occurred in the Kadugodi area, where local police have registered a case and are investigating further.
Both incidents have raised concerns over the safety standards at construction sites in Bengaluru, particularly during the ongoing monsoon season.
