10 Dead As Boat Carrying Pilgrims On Yamuna River Capsizes In Mathura, UP CM Takes Cognisance

A boat carrying around 25 pilgrims from Ludhiana capsized near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan after which a search and rescue operation has been launched by the authorities.

Boat Carrying 25 Pilgrims On Yamuna River Capsizes In Mathura, Rescue Ops Underway

Source : IANS

Ten people were killed after a boat carrying pilgrims on the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura capsized on Friday. The mishap took place near Kesi Ghat in the holy town of Vrindavan after the steamer carrying around 25 pilgrims collided with a floating bridge. 

Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: A boat accident occurred on the Yamuna River near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan when a boat collided with a floating (pipa) bridge and capsized. Around 25 pilgrims and locals were on board. One person has been rescued so far, while search operations for others… pic.twitter.com/HZNsNCgwsy

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Police, local administration, and divers are conducting a search and rescue operation, and 13 people have been rescued so far, of which 8 are in critical condition while 5 are stable. 

Chandra Prakash Singh, District Magistrate, Mathura, said that all the nearby hospitals have been alerted and treatment will be done free of cost.

All the pilgrims were from Ludhiana, he added. 

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Takes Cognisance 

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident in Mathura and instructed the officials to carry out swift search and rescue operations. 

He expressed condolence to the family members of the deceased and instructed to provide financial assistance to those injured in the incident.