Kanpur: A major accident occurred at Kannauj railway station on Saturday after a ceiling slab of an under-construction building suddenly collapsed. Several workers and railway staff are feared to have been trapped under the debris.
The lintel of a two-storey building under construction under the Amrit Bharat Yojana collapsed at the railway station in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. Due to the sudden collapse of the lintel, many railway workers and laborers got buried under the debris. After this incident, there was chaos at the spot. After the accident, a round of allegations and counter-allegations has started.
A rescue operation was launched immediately, and injured individuals were taken to the hospital. About 40 persons were present on the site, of which 23 have been rescued so far.
Five people with serious injuries have been referred to Lucknow for treatment. The Uttar Pradesh government has also announced financial assistance of ₹2.5 lakh to them and ₹50,000 to those with simple injuries at Kannauj Railway Station.
Meanwhile, a three-member high-level committee has been formed to investigate the incident that took place at Kannauj railway station. The investigation team will include Chief Engineer (Planning and Design), Additional Divisional Railway Manager Izzatnagar and Chief Security Commissioner of Railway Protection Force.
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