Rajnath Singh expresses grief over deaths in Lucknow building collapse

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 7 (ANI): Defence Minister and Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow, Rajnath Singh, on Saturday expressed grief over deaths in the building collapse that took place in Lucknow's Tranport Nagar area.
Four people died and twenty-four were rescued after the incident, as several others are still feared trapped, an official said.
"So far, 4 people have died in the incident. The rescue operation is being carried out," Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Roshan Jacob told ANI.
In a post on X, Singh said, "The news of the collapse of a building in Lucknow is extremely painful. I have spoken to the District Magistrate of Lucknow over the phone and got information about the situation at the spot. The local administration is carrying out relief and rescue operations on the spot and is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way."
Meanwhile, Lucknow District Magistrate (DM) Suryapal Gangwar visited the injured in the Transport Nagar building collapse incident.
"Monitoring is being done at the top level to ensure that the injured get proper treatment. We will ensure that they receive proper treatment," the DM said.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the building collapse incident and instructed officials to hasten the relief efforts.
He has also asked officials to promptly transport the injured to the hospital for proper treatment. CM Yogi has also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
"UP CM Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident of collapse of building in Transport Nagar, Lucknow. The Chief Minister has instructed the district administration officials, SDRF and NDRF teams to reach the spot and expedite the relief work and immediately take the injured to the hospital for proper treatment. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office.
Additional Director General of Police Law and Order Amitabh Yash told ANI that CM Yogi is continuously reviewing the situation and the relief and rescue operations.
"The CM took immediate cognizance and sent the senior officials to the spot so that the rescue operations could be carried out in coordination between all departments and more lives can be saved. NDRF, SDRF, fire services, medical services, electricity department, Municipal council and all the other departments are carrying out the rescue operations... The CM is continuously reviewing the situation, and the relief and rescue operations... 24 people have been rescued and they have been sent to various hospitals for treatment. 4 deaths have been reported so far. Several people are feared to be trapped," ADG Law and Order told ANI.
Rescue operations to evacuate the trapped people are underway. The Fire Department, SDRF and NDRF teams are at the spot.
The injured people are being sent to the hospital.
"NDRF, SDRF, fire brigade, and police are carrying out rescue operations at the spot," Municipal Commissioner Lucknow Indrajit Singh told ANI.
Earlier, Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Mangesh Kumar said that many people are still feared trapped in the collapsed building.
"More people are said to be trapped... The exact number of the trapped people is yet to be ascertained," Kumar said.
Further details awaited. (ANI)