PM Modi expresses anguish over the tunnel collapse in Namchi, Sikkim. He announces financial aid through PMNRF.
On July 21, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim. He extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased, while the injured will receive Rs. 50,000. In a post on Twitter, the Prime Minister shared his sentiments: 'Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction tunnel in Namchi, Sikkim. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest.'
The statement further added that the Prime Minister's relief fund (PMNRF) would provide this financial aid.
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