New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday revealed acknowledgements over the death of 9 employees following the collapse of a steel arch at the Ennore Thermal Power building and construction website in Tamil Nadu.
The Prime Minister likewise revealed an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the near relative of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the hurt.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office composed, “Saddened by the mishap due to the collapse of a building in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families in this difficult hour. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.”
Earlier today, a destructive mishap took place at the Ennore Thermal Power building and construction website in Tamil Nadu, where a steel arch collapsed, leading to the deaths of 9 employees.
According to Dr J Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), these employees were from Assam and the surrounding locations. The BHEL authorities has actually reached the area.
“There was an unfortunate incident at the Ennore Thermal Power construction site where a steel arch fell and nine people died. These people were from Assam and the surrounding areas. One person is injured. BHEL officials are present at the spot,” Radhakrishnan informed press reporters.
The initial reports show that a person employee suffered severe injuries. The hurt people were required to Stanley Government Hospital in North Chennai.
According to cops authorities, the precise reason for the mishap is still under examination, and authorities are carrying out a more probe into the matter.
“More than 10 others were seriously hurt in the collapse incident. The victims have been rushed to Stanley Government Hospital in North Chennai. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident,” stated Avadi Police Commissionerate.
Additional information are waited for.
