PM Modi has arrived in Morbi to take stock of the situation after a suspension bridge over the Machchhu River in Gujarat's Morbi collapsed on Sunday killing 135 people. Rescue operations are still ongoing. An investigation panel has also been formed to probe the incident. Ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for kin of deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured has been announced. Stay with TOI for real-time updatesRead Less
Gujarat will give an ex gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the people who died in the Morbi tragedy and Rs 2 lakh each will be provided from PMNRF, informed the Gujarat Disaster Management minister Rajendra Trivedi on Tuesday.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday conveyed his condolences to the victims' families of the Morbi bridge collapse
PM Modi leaves for Ahmedabad by helicopter
PM Modi meets family members of the victims who lost their lives in the bridge collapse incident
Officials briefed the PM on the rescue ops and the assistance provided to those affected. PM said the need of the hour is to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to this mishap.
PM Modi stated that the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.
PM Modi chairs a high-level meeting with senior officials on the bridge collapse incident
Watch: PM Modi meets people injured in Morbi bridge collapse
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The PM is expected to meet 26 family members of the victims who lost their lives in the bridge collapse
PM reaches SP office in Morbi after visiting the incident site of bridge collapse and meeting the injured at Morbi Civil Hospital.
The PM met the injured admitted at Morbi Civil Hospital
Watch: PM arrives at Morbi Civil Hospital to meet the injured
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Morbi Civil Hospital to meet the injured #Gujarat https://t.co/BzcXAe1Iou
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Six people injured in Sunday's bridge collapse are undergoing treatment at civic hospital.
PM Modi, along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, enroute to Civil Hospital in Morbi to meet the injured
PM Modi meets personnel involved in rescue and relief operations
Watch: PM Modi visits bridge collapse site
#WATCH | PM Modi along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visits the cable bridge collapse site in #Morbi, #Gujarat https://t.co/Q2lYTf1S3r
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Officials brief PM Modi about rescue operation at site of Morbi suspension bridge collapse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, visits the incident site in Morbi, Gujarat, while the search and rescue operation is underway in the Machchhu river.
After visiting the hospital, the PM - along with CM Bhupendra Patel - will hold meetings with senior officials to review the situation
After taking aerial review of Morbi bridge collapse site, PM Modi will visit the civil hospital to meet victims.