The Prime Minister stated that the authorities must stay in touch with the affected families and ensure that they receive all possible help in this tragic hour.
The Prime Minister met those who were involved in rescue and relief operation when they mishap-struck Morbi. The search and rescue operation is underway in the Machchhu river.
At least 135 people, including women and children, were killed and over 100 are receiving treatment for their injuries sustained after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people into the Machchhu River.
The PWD of Uttar Pradesh has cancelled the leaves of department officers for November as CM Yogi had given an ultimatum to make the state pothole free by November 15.
Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with local administration and other agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations at the spot of the Morbi bridge collapse.
Former Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel refuted claims of the Gujarat government having any direct or indirect role and said that the renovation and opening of the bridge were done by the Morbi administration.
US President Joe Biden expressed his deepest condolences to the victims of Gujarat's Morbi bridge collapse on Sunday evening in which at least 134 people, including women and children, were killed. Australian foreign minister Penny Wong and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expr