Sonbhadra,

16 Nov (HS): A part of a stone quarry in this area collapsed, burying several

workers beneath the rubble, according to officials. The actual number of

workers buried is unknown, but Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjeev Kumar Gond, who

visited the site in Billi Markundi village in Sonbhadra district, believes

around a dozen labourers may be trapped beneath the wreckage.

According

to District Magistrate B N Singh, a wall within the Krishna Mines quarry

collapsed, trapping the workers.

According to Singh, some workmen were buried as a wall fell within the

quarry. The DM stated that teams from the NDRF and SDRF had left Mirzapur to

conduct rescue efforts at the spot. Gond, Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for

Social Welfare and local MLA, paid a visit to the location alongside district

authorities.

Citing

information from on-site sources, minister stated that perhaps a dozen workers

might be trapped beneath the rubble. Gond noted that the precise number of

stranded personnel was still unknown. “The

district magistrate, superintendent of police, and other authorities are on the

scene, and relief efforts are beginning.

I'm also present, and every attempt is being done. The conditions under

which the mine operated will be studied,” he informed. The minister stated that

anybody found guilty will face severe consequences. We support the families of the victims. Gond

stated that ex-gratia compensation will be paid to those harmed by the tragedy. This is an extremely terrible occurrence, he

said.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi