CM Yogi announces ex-gratia for the victims and an aid for those seriously injured.

CM Yogi Adityanath expresses sadness over #Varanasi flyover collapse incident, announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of those dead, Rs 2 lakh for seriously injured. He says a committee has been formed to look into the incident which will submit its report in 48 hrs. pic.twitter.com/6cDnJZ9yQU

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) May 15, 2018





Prime Minister Modi tweeted to express his grief over the tragedy. Varanasi is the electoral constituency of PM Narendra Modi.

Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. I pray that the injured recover soon. Spoke to officials and asked them to ensure all possible support to those affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2018







I spoke to UP CM Yogi Adityanath Ji regarding the situation due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. The UP Government is monitoring the situation very closely and is working on the ground to assist the affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2018





CM Yogi has expressed grief over the accident. Deputy CM KP Maurya & Minister Neelkanth Tiwari have been directed by CM to visit the site of accident. CM has directed administration to speed up rescue operation, said UP Minister Sidharth Nath Singh.