Samruddhi Expressway bus fire, Buldhana (2023): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
A Nagpur-Pune private bus hit a divider after a tyre burst and caught fire near Pimpalkhuta; eight of 33 passengers survived.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Place | Buldhana, Maharashtra |
| Kind | Accident: Road accident |
| Deaths | 25 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Maharashtra (State) From the Chief Minister's Relief Fund; free treatment for the injured. | Rs 5 lakh | - | Rs 1.25 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | - | Rs 0.50 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 1.75 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
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.