Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has condoled deaths in road accident near Khalghat in Khargone district. About a dozen people are reported to have died in the accident. Chief Minister Chouhan has directed to provide relief amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.

Chief Minister Chouhan took immediate cognizance of the bus accident in Khalghat on Monday morning. As soon as the information about the bus falling into the Narmada river was received, he instructed the administration to reach the venue soon. The rescue operation started without delay for the evacuation of people and the trapped in it. District administration officials and concerned staff immediately reached the spot. On the instructions of Chief Minister Chouhan, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Kamal Patel has immediately left for the spot.

Chief Minister Chouhan also directed to send SDRF and necessary resources to the accident site. Chouhan also issued instructions to ensue arrangements of proper treatment of the injured. The Chief Minister was in constant touch with the officials of Khargone, Dhar and Indore district administrations. In a telephonic discussion with Khargone collector, he sought detailed information about the rescue operation. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Manish Rastogi and officials of the Chief Minister’s Office were also in touch with Khargone, Dhar and Indore district administrations during the rescue operation.