Death toll rises to 41 in Nepal bus accident

The death toll from the Nepal bus accident in Nepals Tanahun district has risen to 41 Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan confirmed the fatalities during a press conference in Mumbai on Friday reported news agency ANIA bus carrying around 43 passengers mostly Indian tourists veered off the road into the Marsyangdi River at Ainapahara in Nepals Tanahun District on August 23During the press conference Minister Mahajan said that the state government is in constant touch with the Nepal administration and also with the Embassy of Delhi to coordinate the relief efforts41 people have died in Nepal after it plunged into the river We connected with the Embassy in Delhi also 12 people have been shifted by the Nepal Army to the hospital Minister Mahajan said reported ANIMahajan said that the exact figure is yet to be ascertained and added that most passengers hailed from Maharashtras Jalgaon districtWe dont have the exact figure There are 1618 more but there can be casualties among them We are continuously in touch with the district administration and the military and I have also interacted with Dy CM The rescue efforts are still underway he added reported ANIAccording to officials the bus was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara when it met with the Nepal bus accident reported ANIEarlier Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde who oversees the disaster relief and rehabilitation department spoke with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior central officials on Friday regarding the repatriation of bodies of deceased Indian tourists Amit Shah assured CM Shinde of the full cooperation from the central governmentAccording to the Maharashtra Chief Ministers Office a special Indian Air Force aircraft will bring the bodies of 24 tourists tomorrow to Nashik and the bodies will then be handed over to their familiesMaharashtra CM Eknath Shinde earlier offered condolences over the deaths and conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved familiesIn a post on X the Maharashtra Chief Minister said that the news of a tragic Nepal bus accident carrying pilgrims from India including Maharashtras Jalgaon in Nepal is deeply saddeningUnfortunately some devotees have lost their lives while others have been seriously injured The state government in coordination with the Nepal Embassy and the Uttar Pradesh government is ensuring that the injured receive prompt medical attention The state government is deeply concerned for the victims and their families and stands in solidarity with them during this difficult time the post mentionedThe Maharashtra Chief Minister further said that efforts are underway to expedite repartiation of the bodies of the deceased to MaharashtraWith inputs from ANI