A UP Roadways bus fell into a drain on the Yamuna Expressway here resulting in the loss of lives of 29 people and leaving several others injured.

The double-decker bus belonged to Awadh Depot and was on way to New Delhi from Lucknow. As per the reports, as many as 50 people were on the bus when the mishap took place.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief and condolences over the incident and directed the District Magistrate (DM) and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to provide all possible medical attention to the injured.

UP Roadways has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have also expressed sorrow over the tragedy.

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