Bargi Dam Cruise Tragedy: Major accident due to sinking of cruise in Bargi Dam of Jabalpur. 15 people were rescued, many missing. CM Dr. Mohan Yadav expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Read the full news.
It did not take long for the sudden storm that arose in the calm waters of Narmada to turn into a painful tragedy on Thursday. The happiness of many families turned into mourning in a moment due to the sinking of a cruise ship in Bargi Dam located in Jabalpur, the cultural capital of Madhya Pradesh. After the accident, there is an atmosphere of chaos in the entire area and relief and rescue work is going on continuously.
According to preliminary information, the cruise lost balance during a strong storm and sank in the middle of the dam. Tickets were issued for a total of 29 passengers in the cruise. Local administration and rescue teams became active immediately after the accident.
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Relief operation continues
Rescue teams have so far rescued 15 people, while the search for other missing passengers is ongoing. SDRF, police and administrative staff are carrying out operations on war footing on the spot. Jabalpur Collector and Superintendent of Police are continuously monitoring the situation.
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Chief Minister’s statement and condolences
Expressing deep grief over the incident, Dr. Mohan Yadav said that this accident is extremely painful. He expressed condolences to the bereaved families and assured that the state government stands with them in this difficult time. The Chief Minister said that he has instructed the local public representatives including Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh and Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi to reach the spot immediately, so that the relief work can be expedited.
declaration of compensation
The state government has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of those who lost their lives in the accident. The Chief Minister said that this assistance will be provided immediately and no let up will be allowed in the treatment of the injured. After the incident, the entire administration has been put on alert mode. Additional resources have been deployed to intensify relief and rescue operations. The weather conditions are also being continuously monitored so that any further untoward incident can be prevented.
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