Odisha Strengthens Water Transport Safety Protocols Post Jabalpur Tragedy
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Odisha Strengthens Water Transport Safety Protocols Post Jabalpur Tragedy
In response to a tragic boat capsizing at Jabalpur’s Bargi Dam, claiming at least 12 lives, Odisha has reinforced safety protocols across all vessels. The Commerce & Transport Department, led by NBS Rajput, emphasized the mandatory use of life jackets and comprehensive safety checks across the state’s inland waters.
Life jackets mandatory: After Jabalpur tragedy, Odisha calls for enforcement of safety protocols in passenger vessels - The Tribune
Officials told to ensure that all operational boats have an adequate number of life jackets, equivalent to passenger capacity, lifebuoys and fire safety equipment as per norms.
Odisha mandates adequate life safety gear for boat operators after MP cruise tragedy
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the Jabalpur cruise tragedy in Madhya Pradesh that claimed 13 lives, the Odisha government on Sunday directed all boat operators to ensure adequate life-saving and fire safety equipment as per prescribed norms. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Principal Secretary of the Commerce & Transport Department, N.B.S. Rajput, where safety and security measures for boats operating in Odisha’s inland…
After Jabalpur tragedy, Odisha calls for enforcement of safety protocols in passenger vessels
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (PTI) The Odisha government, after the Jabalpur dam tragedy that claimed at least 12 lives, has directed officials concerned to ensure strict enforcement of safety protocols in all boats, cruises and other vessels.A cruise, carrying more than 40 tourists, operated by the Madhya Pradesh state tourism department, capsized during a storm at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district on Thursday evening.In the aftermath of the tragic incident…
Bargi dam tragedy: Negligence cannot be ruled out, says Tourism Minister - OrissaPOST
Bhopal/Jabalpur: Madhya Pradesh’s Culture and Tourism Minister Dharmendra Singh Lodhi Sunday termed the Bargi Dam cruise tragedy in Jabalpur “deeply distressing” and acknowledged that while a sudden storm triggered the sinking of the vessel, negligence at some level cannot be ruled out. In an exclusive conversation with IANS after the four-day-long search operation concluded Sunday, the Minister outlined the government’s position, the ongoing in…
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