Ahmedabad

A tourist bus from Dhrangadhra in Gujarat fell down in valley near Kathmandu in Nepal today. The bus with number plate GJ 14 X 990 fell of at a turning into a rivulet near Naubise in Dhading district, local police said. The cause of the accident which occurred around 6.45 a.m. is not known yet. The bus was on way to Gorakhpur in India from Kathmandu in Nepal. At least 17 tourists are dead in this incident while 27 are injured. All victims( 7 ladies and 9 gents) are from Gujarat. The bus belongs to Shree Hari Travels in Dhragandhra in Surendranagar district of Gujarat. It was on north India and Nepal tour with 45 tourists from Gujarat. While 13 persons died on the spot, 3 others were dead on way to hospital. Of 27 persons who are taken to hospital in Kathmandu for treatment, 6 are critical. Helpline number is 00977 985 110 7021.

Statement by Indian Embassy in Nepal

An Indian number plate bus, operated by Shri Hari Tours & Travels, Gujarat bearing Registration No.GJ14X9900 carrying around 50 Indian pilgrims met with an accident at Naubise, Dhading district early this morning. It is estimated that around 17 dead bodies have been recovered so far while 27 have been rescued and are being shifted to various hospitals in Kathmandu. Identity of the dead and the injured is yet to be ascertained. A team of Consular Wing officials has been deputed to the accident site to coordinate search and rescue operations and extend necessary assistance. For further details please contact Mr. Robin Bhattacharya at +977-9851107021 or Smt Sumati S.Rao at +977-1-4411027. For media inquiries please contact Mr. Abhay Kumar at 9851059030.

Prime Minister’s tweets:

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi tweeted: Very saddening news from Nepal. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident at Neubise. A team from our Embassy in Nepal reached the spot within an hour of the accident to oversee rescue & relief operations. Embassy officials are present at every hospital where the injured are being treated & Embassy is taking care of the treatment.

Chief Minister announces relief

Nepal Bus accident Helpline 011-46278700(ext. 9) has been set up at Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi to assist the affected families:Gujarat CM

Besides providing all required help,financial support of Rs 4 lakh will be extended to kin of each deceased: Gujarat CM on Nepal bus accident.

Indian Embassy in Nepal announces list of victims/injured

The list of those injured/dead in the accident of the Indian bus bearing Regn. No.GJ14X9900 carrying Indian nationals is given below.

S.No. Name(S/Shri) Remarks
1. Gauri Ben W/o Mansukh Tadsi Bhai Injured
2. Mansukh Tadsi Bhai Injured
3. Sukhi Ben W/o Ganesh Shiva Injured
4. Ganesh Shiva Died
5. Jasu Ben W/o Ganesh Shanker Died
6. Ganesh Shanker Died
7. Suraj Ben W/o Chunni Bhai Injured
8. Chunni Bhai Injured
9. Leela Ben W/o Ishwar Shyamji Injured
10. Ishwar Shyamji Died
11. Kanchan Ben W/o Narottam Shiva Died
12. Narottam Shiva Injured
13. Mongi Ben W/o Mehra Manji Injured
14. Mehra Manji Injured
15. Labu Ben W/o Pragji Bhagwan Died
16. Pragji Bhagwan Injured
17. Raso Ben W/o Bhima Bhai Injured
18. Bhima Bhai Injured
19. Gauri Ben W/o Mansukh Parsotham Bhai Injured
20. Mansukh Parsotham Bhai Injured
21. Labu Ben W/o Dalpat Bhai Injured?
22. Dalpat Bhai Died
23. Savita Ben W/o Devji Bhai Died
24. Devji Bhai Died
25. Sarita Ben W/o Dhiru Bhai Injured
26. Dhiru Bhai Injured
27. Manju Ben W/o Hari Jeevan Injured
28. Hari Jeevan Injured
29. Savita Ben W/o Ranchor Mehra Injured
30. Ranchor Mehra Injured
31. Leela Ben W/o Ganesh Bhai Daya Bhai Injured
32. Ganesh Bhai Daya Bhai Injured
33. Gauri Ben W/o Daya Ram Died
34. Daya Ram Died
35. Dhani Ben W/o Ganga Ram Injured
36. Ganga Ram Died
37. Leela Ben W/o Narsi Poppat Bhai Died
38. Narsi Poppat Bhai Died
39. Lalita Ben W/o Murji Bhai Injured
40. Murji Bhai W/O Alpesh Kodi Patel Injured
41. Alpesh Kodi Patel, Khallashi(helper) Died
42. Champa Ben, cook Died
43. Jasu Ben, cook Died
44. Bhika Bhai, cook Injured
45. Raju Bhai, Driver Injured

Indian Air Force special plane

Indian Air Force to send one IL76 aircraft to Kathmandu at 7 PM to bring back mortal remains of 17 Indians and 50 other Indian passengers.

– DeshGujarat