New Delhi, 16 December (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed profound sorrow on Tuesday over the tragic mishap on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, where multiple vehicles collided amid dense fog, claiming several lives and injuring others.

In a heartfelt post on X, Modi stated, The loss of lives due to a mishap on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, is extremely painful. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.

He announced ex-gratia payments from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, disbursing Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to those hurt in the pile-up.This gesture underscores the government's commitment to supporting affected families following the early morning accident, which highlighted perilous visibility conditions on the high-speed corridor linking Delhi and Agra.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar