4 dead in AMC demolition drive, Mayor announces Rs 4 lakh compensation
April 12, 2016
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Muncipal Corporation has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the dependents of the four deceased who died owing to a wall collapse in Uttamnagar locality under Krishnanagar police station of the city.
A probe in to the incident has also been ordered by the local body.
Mayor Gautam Shah has ordered a probe by the municipal commissioner in to the incident which claimed the lives of Popatlal Patel, Sunil Patel, Mansukh Ramani and Mrugesh alias Montu Patel.
One Akash Patel, who got injured, has been admitted to the hospital.
A sum of Rs 50 thousand has also been announced as compensation to the injured.
The demolition drive has been stopped till the inquiry.
Meanwhile, opposition Congress has announced its support to the bandh call by locals in the area tomorrow.
The demolition drive for 360 illegal units was conducted as per court order, however locals complained it was conducted in haste.
– DeshGujarat
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