Action has followed on all fronts after the tragic flyover collapse in Varanasi. The CM Yogi Adityanath also assured of strict action against the guilty. 4 officials responsible with the construction of the flyover have faced immediate action. Chief project manager HC Tiwari, project manager Rajendra Singh and KR Sudan and another official Lalchand have … Read more
In Uttar Pradesh, at least 15 people have died and several trapped after a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed near the Varanasi Cantt railway station last evening. Union Health Minister J P Nadda has directed health secretary to be in close touch with health officials of Uttar Pradesh. Secretary Health Preeti Sudhan has spoken … Read more
A portion of a flyover being built collapsed on a busy road in Varanasi, killing at least 18 people as it crushed a mini bus, cars and two-wheelers. Officials feared that the toll may rise. Hours later, people were still believed buried under the rubble of the flyover with several cranes being deployed to lift the … Read more
Eighteen bodies have been recovered from the Varanasi flyover collapse site, UP Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said. “It is feared that several people are buried under the rubble,” an official said, adding rescue teams were at spot to rescue those trapped. Some vehicles, including a bus, were crushed in the collapse, they said. At least … Read more
Pictures from the incident site showed passengers being pulled out from a car trapped under the collapsed portion of the flyover. “Deputy chief minister KP Maurya and minister Neelkanth Tiwari have been directed by the chief minister Yogi Adityanath to visit Varanasi’s Cantt area. The CM has expressed grief and directed the administration to speed … Read more