A bus accident in Uttarakhand’s Almora district has resulted in 36 deaths. The 45-seater passenger bus fell into a 200-meter-deep gorge at Marchula while traveling from Pauri to Ramnagar.
The accident occurred around 8.25 am, and police and the State Disaster Response Force launched a rescue operation. At least nine passengers died at the scene, while three were airlifted and taken to AIIMS.
The bus belonged to Garhwal Motor Owners’ Union. A probe is ongoing to identify the circumstances leading to the tragedy. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed the district administration to speed up the rescue operation and instructed local administration and SDRF teams to evacuate the injured and take them to the nearest health center for treatment.
The Chief Minister has directed the suspension of RTO officials in the area and announced a compensation of ₹ 4 lakh each for the families of those killed in the accident and ₹ 1 lakh for those injured. A magisterial inquiry has also been ordered.
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Source: NDTV
