Marchula bus accident, Almora (2024): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
An overloaded 43-seat bus carrying 55 passengers fell into a 200-metre gorge. The ARTO was suspended and a probe ordered.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Place | Almora, Uttarakhand |
| Kind | Accident: Road accident |
| Deaths | 36 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Uttarakhand (State) | Rs 4 lakh | Injured: Rs 1 lakh | Rs 1.44 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.72 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.16 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Uttarakhand
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.