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In a tragic incident that took place on Wednesday near the Mumbai coast in Maharashtra, a speed boat of the Navy and a boat named Neelkamal collided. 13 people died in this accident, while 101 people were rescued safely. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave information about this tragic incident.
Details of the accident
The Chief Minister said that the dead included 10 civilians and three Navy personnel. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Wednesday, when the Nilkamal ferry was heading towards Elephanta Island. The cause of the accident is said to be loss of control of the Navy’s speed boat.
Navy’s speed boat trial
The engine of the Navy’s speed boat was on trial at the time of the incident. According to reports, the boat’s new engine was recently installed. Due to a technical fault in the engine, the boat went out of control and collided with the Neelkamal boat.
There were six people on board the navy boat, including two navy personnel and four members of the engine supply firm. 10 civilians and three naval personnel lost their lives in this collision.
relief and rescue operations
After the accident, relief and rescue work was started immediately. The Indian Coast Guard and Navy launched a massive operation at the incident site.
- Eleven boats of the Navy, three boats of the Marine Police, and one boat of the Coast Guard were involved in the rescue operation.
- Four helicopters were also used in relief operations.
- Police, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority staff and local fishermen also participated in the rescue operation.
Video of rescue operation
Indian Coast Guard has released the video of the rescue operation near the Gateway of India. It can be seen that the passengers are being taken to a safe place wearing life jackets. The passengers were rescued with the help of other boats.
Assistance amount for the families of the deceased
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh to the families of the deceased.
Elephanta Island: A popular tourist destination
Elephanta Island is located on the east coast of Mumbai and is extremely popular among tourists. Regular public ferry services are available from Gateway of India to reach here.
Video and eyewitness information
An alleged video of the incident has also been circulated, in which the chaos that occurred after the collision can be clearly seen. According to eyewitnesses, the boat capsized rapidly after the collision, but with the help of safety equipment, the lives of many passengers could be saved.
Need to learn from this incident
This accident has raised serious questions on maritime safety and the process of testing equipment. After this incident, the concerned authorities have started investigation. It is expected that the security protocols will be further strengthened in the coming days so that such incidents can be avoided.
