On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to seven individuals who lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a Maharashtra State Transport bus and a water tanker in Surat district, Gujarat. The incident occurred on National Highway 56, where the bus collided head-on with another bus after hitting the tanker, resulting in at least 38 injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh (approximately $2,400 USD) for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 (approximately $600 USD) for the injured. Fadnavis emphasized the government's commitment to providing necessary assistance to the victims and their families. Local authorities are actively engaged in rescue operations and are ensuring that the injured receive prompt medical care. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, which involved one bus losing control and crossing the divider. The deceased have been sent for post-mortem examinations as further details are awaited.