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New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 18, 2021, expressed grief over the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 to those injured.

In a series of PMO tweets, the Prime Minister said, “Saddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi

Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured.”

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Saddened by the loss of lives due to wall collapses in Chembur and Vikhroli in Mumbai. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi

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Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to wall collapses in Mumbai. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those injured.
It may be mentioned here that 23 people died in two different incidents of wall collapse in Chembur and Vikhroli areas in Mumbai due to heavy rain on July 18, 2021, morning. Seventeen people died in Chembur and six in Vikhroli..