Mumbai boat accident: 105 people admitted, 90 discharged; Two in critical condition

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday said that a total of 105 people involved in the in the Mumbai boat accident have been admitted to five different hospitals out of which 90 are either discharged or are in stable condition.

The BMC also mentioned that two people are in critical condition and 13 people have died. “Search and rescue operations are still continuing by various agencies including the Indian Navy”, the BMC said.

An Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized. Four of the six persons who were on board the Navy boat which rammed into the ferry have lost their lives while one of them is critically injured.

Mumbai Boat accident | Mumbai: There were a total of 85 passengers on board including the crew. 80 people have been rescued so far and 5 people are missing. The 5 admitted to the hospital are in critical condition and 1 is dead. The rest of the people are stable: BMC

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The ferry had approximately 110 passengers including 20 children, according to Indian Navy officials. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured that the government will provide all assistance to those affected, with rescue operations underway. He announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh would be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the families of those who lost their lives.

Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant said on Thursday that an inquiry will be done and action will be taken accordingly. “Inquiry will be done in the whole matter and action will be taken accordingly. If there is some technical error then it is okay but if someone was driving a speedboat just for enjoyment then action should be taken against them”, Samant said.

Shiv Sena MLC Manisha Kayande termed the accident as “very saddening”. “Such accidents are very saddening…Yesterday, the CM spoke about the causes behind this. Government will take care of the families of those who lost their lives. Something will also be definitely done for those who are injured. This is an accident and it should not be politicised…Several rules and regulations are already in place. Despite this if there is a human error, that should be tackled as well”, Kayande said. (ANI)