CM Yogi assures necessary assistance to affected families in two road accidents in UP

Lucknow ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) :

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took cognisance of the road accidents in Unnao and Barabanki, in which ten people have lost their lives so far, and several remain injured, and directed the officials to provide necessary assistance to the affected families.

The Chief Minister expressed deep grief over the fatalities resulting from the accidents and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. He directed officials to reach the accident site immediately and to expedite relief and rescue operations. He instructed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured.

CM Yogi also issued directives to provide appropriate compensation to the families of the deceased. Six people lost their lives while several were left injured after a bus packed with passengers travelling from Delhi to Bihar lost control and overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao on Tuesday, officials said.

The accident occurred early on Tuesday within the Auras Police Station jurisdiction in Unnao. Upon receiving the information, police and rescue officials immediately reached the spot. Officials said that there were over 30 passengers on board the bus at the time of the accident.

While five people died on the spot, several others sustained severe injuries after falling off the expressway, officials said.