Chief Ministers of Haryana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Tamil Nadu joined the nation on Monday in reaching out to the victims of the cable suspension bridge collapse in Morbi, Gujarat on Sunday.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said, “I am saddened by the unfortunate incident that happened on Morbi bridge. Many people lost their lives. My condolences to affected families on behalf of the people of Haryana. Haryana will stand with them for any kind of cooperation and assistance.”
In a similar message, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, "It is a sad incident. Many people have died. It was an old bridge which was repaired recently. Government should look into it."
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin too conveyed his condolences to the kin of the victims.
Stalin said he was deeply pained by the loss of so many innocent lives in the Morbi bridge collapse. "My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. While I wish for the speedy recovery of those who have sustained injuries, the remaining people trapped must be rescued safely at the earliest," the Chief Minister said on his Twitter handle.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adiityanath too expressed grief over the deaths and said, "Very sad news of a bridge collapsing has been received from Morbi in Gujarat. Praying to Shri Ram to help all the
affected."
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted, "Sad news is coming from Morbi, Gujarat... Major accident has occurred and because of which there is news of many people falling in the river."