Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives when a bridge collapsed in the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi district.

"I am in Ekta Nagar but my mind is with the victims of Morbi. Rarely in my life, would I have experienced such pain. On one hand, there is a pain-riddled heart and on the other hand, there is the path to duty, PM Modi said in Kevadiya. PM Modi made these remarks while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar in Kevadia

"I express my condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the accident. In this hour of grief, the government is with the bereaved families in every manner. Gujarat government is carrying out relief and rescue operations since yesterday. Centre too is extending all help to the State government," PM Modi said.

PM Modi said that all alertness is being observed even in the hospital where the injured are under treatment.

"Priority is being given to ensure that people face minimum problems," he said.