Stunned and shocked by series of disasters: Mamata
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Kolkata: CM
Mamata Banerjee
on Sunday said the recent disasters "in railways, civil aviation, and now on roadways too" had left her "stunned and shocked".
In a post on X, the CM said: "Today's bridge collapse on the Indrayani River near Pune is feared to have the most tragic implications.
Media have already been talking of several deaths in the bridge accident, while many more are still missing.
My sincere condolences to the families of all the deceased, even while we anxiously wait for survivors' reports. Let us pray for the survival of the victims of the accident."
Earlier in the day, after news of the Kedarnath chopper crash came in, Banerjee wrote: "Most distressingly, another civil aviation tragedy was reported this morning, this time from Uttarakhand, in the Kedarnath-Gaurikund-Guptakashi region...
While we await the results of rescue and search operations, my prayers go out for each one on board."
After the Pune disaster, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee wrote on X, "Deeply distressed by the tragic bridge collapse over the Indrayani River near Pune. The news that several tourists are feared to have drowned is heartbreaking. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.
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I urge the authorities to exp-edite rescue operations and extend all possible assistance to those affected.
Praying for the safe recovery of the missing and the strength for families enduring this unimaginable loss."
Trinamool on Sunday also took potshots at PM Narendra Modi, reminding him of his comment in Bengal after the Vivekananda flyover collapse, which he termed an "act of fraud" and not an "act of God". Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh posted on X: "In 2016, PM Narendra Modi mockingly coined the phrase 'Act of Fraud.' So here's our question to him today: Is the bridge collapse in Pune an act of God or an act of FRAUD? Is this the infrastructure revolution you keep boasting about? Let there be, for once, a few drops of genuine tears, Mr Modi.
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