Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis announces Rs 5 lakh for Elephanta ferry capsize victims

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt in touch with district, police administration: CM Fadnavis on ferry capsize incident

"We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Nilkamal, which was heading towards Elephanta. Boats from the Navy, Coast Guard, Port and Police teams have been immediately dispatched for assistance. We are in constant touch with the district and police administration and fortunately most of the citizens have been rescued. However, rescue operations are still underway. Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation," said CM Devendra Fadnavis on X.

एलिफंटाकडे जाणाऱ्या नीलकमल या बोटीचा अपघात घडल्याचे वृत्त प्राप्त झाले. नौदल, कोस्टगार्ड, पोर्ट, पोलिस पथकच्या बोटी तातडीने मदतीसाठी रवाना करण्यात आल्या आहेत. जिल्हा आणि पोलिस प्रशासनाशी सातत्याने आम्ही संपर्कात असून, सुदैवाने बहुसंख्य नागरिकांना वाचविण्यात आले आहे. तथापि अजूनही…

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 18, 2024

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves

The Indian Coast Guard has confirmed that the boat, which crashed into the ferry was not associated with them. As of now 77 passengers rescued, as per Coast Gaurd.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: At least one passenger dead after ferry boat capsizes near Elephanta Caves

At least one passenger has died after a ferry capsized near Elephanta Caves on Wednesday evening. According to the preliminary information received from Mumbai Police, the ferry capsized near Elephanta Island/Butcher Island at 3.55 pm after a small speed boat crashed into it. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ferry capsizes near Elephanta Caves; Navy, Mumbai Police launch rescue operation

There were 30-35 passengers on board. Rescue operations are underway with the help of Navy, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Indian Coast Guard, three boats of Yellowgate Police Station and local fishermen. Read more.