A horrific bus accident that occurred on Friday morning (October 24, 2025) in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh shocked the entire country. A private passenger bus going from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after it collided with a bike, resulting in the tragic death of several people and serious injuries.
Expressing grief over this tragic incident, the Telangana government has taken immediate effective relief measures. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has announced that an exgratia of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to the families of each citizen of Telangana state killed in this accident and Rs 2 lakh to the injured.
Only native residents of Telangana will get assistance.
Most of the passengers traveling in the bus were from Hyderabad and surrounding areas, due to which the Telangana government immediately took this decision showing sensitivity. The Minister has clarified that this financial assistance will be valid only for those victim families whose deceased members or injured are natives of Telangana.
Treatment going on in hospitals near Kurnool
The administration is busy verifying the identity of the victims and their connection with Telangana, so that the distribution of relief funds can be done as soon as possible and in a transparent manner. The injured are being treated in hospitals near Kurnool and all possible medical facilities are being provided to them. Local administration and relief and rescue teams immediately reached the accident site and started rescue operations, but due to the intense fire, many people could not be saved.
President and Prime Minister expressed condolences
President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed grief over the incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced ex-gratia amount for the victims.
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