Tehri Garhwal, April 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 for the injured in the tragic road accident in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district that claimed eight lives.

In a post on X, the PMO said, "The loss of lives due to an accident in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand is saddening. I extend my condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this mishap. May the injured recover at the earliest."

"An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in this mishap. The injured would be given Rs 50,000," the PMO further said.

The accident took plac...