Lucknow, June 22: A devastating fire incident in the Aliganj area of Lucknow has prompted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to cancel all his government programs scheduled for Tuesday. Following a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister announced the formation of a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the meeting, chaired by CM Yogi, reviewed the situation of the accident and the ongoing rescue operations. As per his directives, the SIT will investigate the fire incident in detail and submit its report within seven days.
The SIT comprises Amrit Abhijat, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Tourism, Charitable, and Culture Department, and Praveen Kumar, the Additional Director General of Police for the Lucknow zone. The Chief Minister has instructed the team to conduct a thorough investigation and report back promptly.
In light of the tragedy, CM Yogi has canceled all his government engagements. He was scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 143 development projects worth ₹548 crores in Hathras, followed by a review meeting on development works and law and order in Agra. However, all events were called off due to the fire incident in Lucknow.
At the time of the incident, CM Yogi was in Aligarh addressing a program for the inauguration of development projects. Upon learning of the fire, he immediately halted his visit and rushed back to Lucknow. He went directly to the site of the incident in Aliganj to inspect the affected building.
During his visit, CM Yogi assessed the damage and also checked the situation from the roof of a nearby building. He gathered information from the officials present at the scene and reviewed the ongoing relief efforts. The Chief Minister directed the authorities to take strict action against those responsible for the incident.
Following this, he visited King George’s Medical University (KGMU), where he met with the injured children and their families. He inquired about their well-being and provided necessary instructions to the hospital administration for their better treatment. The Vice-Chancellor of KGMU, Prof. Sonia Nityanand, briefed the Chief Minister on the treatment of the injured.
CM Yogi expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased in the fire. He announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the families of the victims and ₹50,000 to the injured. He reassured the families that the government stands with them and that the culprits will not be spared under any circumstances.
The Chief Minister described the loss of life in the incident as extremely tragic and assured the affected families of all possible support.
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