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Mumbai: One dies after ferry from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsizes
At least one person died and three people went missing after a ferry boat carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsized off Elephanta Islands in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
The rescue operation is currently ongoing.
According to reports, the mishap occurred after a defence vehicle hit the ferry.
Maharashtra Maritime Board CEO Manik Gursal told Hindustan Times that 56 persons rescued were taken to Navi Mumbai, 10 to Mumbai Dockyard and nine to Gateway of India.
He added that five people are missing and the search to trace them is on.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said most of the passengers have been rescued.
"We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Nilkamal, which was heading towards Elephanta. Boats from the Navy, Coast Guard, Port and Police teams have been immediately dispatched for assistance. We are in constant touch with the district and police administration and fortunately most of the citizens have been rescued," the CM posted on X.
एलिफंटाकडे जाणाऱ्या नीलकमल या बोटीचा अपघात घडल्याचे वृत्त प्राप्त झाले. नौदल, कोस्टगार्ड, पोर्ट, पोलिस पथकच्या बोटी तातडीने मदतीसाठी रवाना करण्यात आल्या आहेत. जिल्हा आणि पोलिस प्रशासनाशी सातत्याने आम्ही संपर्कात असून, सुदैवाने बहुसंख्य नागरिकांना वाचविण्यात आले आहे. तथापि अजूनही…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 18, 2024
"However, rescue operations are still underway. Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation," he said.
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