Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed grief over the tragic deaths of Tuna Gouda and Sacchidananda Pradhan in Bhubaneswar’s Aiginia area after a hoarding collapsed during strong winds.
The Chief Minister conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the next of kin. He emphasised that public safety remains a top priority and assured strict action against those responsible for unsafe structures.
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରର ଆଇଗିଣିଆ ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଦୁଃଖଦ ଘଟଣାକ୍ରମେ ଏକ ହୋର୍ଡିଂ ଭୁଶୁଡ଼ି ଟୁନା ଗୌଡ଼ (ପିତା -ମୁରଲୀ ଗୌଡ଼) ଏବଂ ସଚ୍ଚିଦାନନ୍ଦ ପ୍ରଧାନ (ପିତା-ସନ୍ତୋଷ ପ୍ରଧାନ) ଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାଣହାନି ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିଛନ୍ତି । ଏଥିସହ ଉଭୟ ମୃତକଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ନିକଟତମ ଆତ୍ମୀୟଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ…
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) February 25, 2026
The accident claimed two lives and injured several others, sparking outrage among residents and raising concerns about the safety of hoardings across the city. Officials confirmed that the collapsed hoarding was privately installed, and investigations are underway to determine accountability.
