6 Dead As Trolley Carrying Construction Material Breaks Down In Gujarat's Panchmahal

A cargo ropeway trolley carrying construction material malfunctioned on Saturday, resulting in a fatal accident in Pavagadh, Gujarat.

A cargo ropeway trolley in Pavagadh, Gujarat, broke down on Saturday, killing six people.

Source : ANI

Six people were killed on Saturday after a trolley carrying construction material for the ropeway in Pavagadh broke down, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Harsh Dudhaat.

The incident took place at around 3:30 pm when a cable of the cargo ropeway broke, causing the trolley to fall.

“Six people died after a trolley carrying construction material for the ropeway in Pavagadh broke down," Dudhaat said, according to ANI. 

Panchmahal Collector Ajay Dahiya told Hindustan Times that five people were inside the cabin and on their way back from the top when the cables snapped near the fourth tower and crashed with tower number. All five people inside, along with one on the ground, were killed due to the impact of the collision, he added. 

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The Collector further said that he has ordered the constitution of a technical committee to probe the incident and ascertain the reason behind it. The operator for the goods ropeway was hired by the temple trust, he added. 

No one was injured in the incident and there have been no additional casualties, Dahiya said, adding that all the deceased have been identified 

Among the victims, three are local residents, two from Kashmir, and one person is from Rajasthan, said  Inspector General of Police, Godhra-Panchmahal range, Ravindra Asari.

Annaji alias Bhairavlal Ratilal Jat from Gitawas in Rajasthan, who worked at a hotel; Mohammed Anwar Mahmad Sharifkhan and Balvantsingh Dhaniram, both residents of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, were employed as ropeway operators, the police said. 

Dilipsinh Narvatsingh Koli was deployed as temple security; Hiteshbhai Hasmukhbhai Baria, working at the temple’s food service facility; and Sureshbhai Rayjibhai Koli, a flower trader,” they added. 

The passenger ropeway, which transports pilgrims to the Kalika Mata Temple, was shut due to bad weather, the police said. However, the goods ropeway was in operation for ongoing construction activities.