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    24 dead in Patna boat tragedy

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    Last updated on Jan 15, 2017, 01:16 pm
    24 dead in Patna boat tragedy
  • A boat carrying several people capsized in the middle of the Ganga river on Saturday evening.

    Patna's district magistrate Sanjay Agrawal said the dead bodies of 24 people have been fished out from the river.

    Several people were rescued, while some have been admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital.

    Officials suspect overcrowding to be the cause of the accident.

  • In this article
    What happened? What measures have been taken? PM announces compensation for victims
  • The incident

    What happened?

    What happened?
  • The boat was taking people on a ride from the Ganga ghat on 14 Jan.

    There were several people on board, as they had gathered at the Ganga to enjoy the three-day kite festival organized by the state government.

    Due to the rush, the boat was reportedly over-crowded.

    Officials say the incident could have happened either due to over-crowding or a collision.

  • Action

    What measures have been taken?

    What measures have been taken?
    Credits:
  • Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asked Patna District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal to look into the lapses that led to the incident and ordered a probe.

    Teams of State Disaster Rescue Force and National Disaster Rescue Force were also deployed for the rescue operations.

    The state government also announced compensation of Rs.4 lakh to the family of the victims.

  • Information

    PM announces compensation for victims

  • PM Modi announced a compensation of Rs.2 lakh to the families of the victims. He also sanctioned Rs.50,000 for those seriously injured in the incident. The money would be taken from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.

  • Nitish Kumar
  • Prime Minister
  • National Relief Fund
  • Patna Medical College
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