Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cuts short his scheduled tour of western Uttar Pradesh after a fire in Lucknow kills at least 15 people. The incident occurs at a coaching centre in the Aliganj area. After learning of the tragedy while on an official engagement in Aligarh, he cancels planned events and returns to Lucknow to oversee the state’s response. On reaching the capital, he inspects the affected building and reviews the situation at the site. Officials are instructed to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire and to take strict action against those found responsible. The chief minister also directs that proper medical care is provided to the injured and expresses condolences to the families of those who died. While some reporting notes that he had earlier inaugurated development projects worth more than Rs 1,100 crore in Aligarh and Firozabad before the incident, all accounts focus on his decision to rush back to Lucknow and his instructions for follow-up measures, including investigation and support for victims.
Yogi Adityanath cuts short west UP tour after Lucknow coaching centre fire
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cuts short his scheduled tour of western Uttar Pradesh after a fire in Lucknow kills at least 15 people. The incident occurs at a coaching centre in the Al...
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cancels and cuts short his western UP engagements after the Lucknow fire.
- The fire in Lucknow’s Aliganj area involves a coaching centre and kills at least 15 people.
- Adityanath returns to Lucknow immediately and inspects the burnt building at the site.
- He orders a thorough investigation and action against those responsible.
- He directs officials to ensure medical care for injured people and conveys condolences to affected families.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cut short his western UP tour after a devastating fire in Lucknow claimed 15 lives. He directed top officials to investigate the incident. Earlier, Adityanath inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 1100 crore across Aligarh and Firozabad, highlighting improved law and order and development under his government, while criticizing the opposition's past governance.
10 hours agoSoon after cancelling his scheduled engagements, the CM returned to Lucknow to oversee the government’s response. Upon reaching the state capital, he went straight to the fire site in Aliganj, where he inspected the burnt building and reviewed the situation from the roof of an adjacent structure.
18 hours agoChief Minister Yogi Adityanath swiftly returned to Lucknow after learning of a devastating fire tragedy that claimed at least 15 lives. He was attending an event in Aligarh when informed of the incident. The CM pledged a thorough investigation and strict action against those responsible, while also directing officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured and express deep condolences to the affected families.
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