- Passengers wear life jackets during a ferry ride following
an incident where a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast when a Navy craft
crashed into it on Wednesday, in Mumbai, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)
- MUMBAI —
A day after a ferry-Navy craft collision claimed 13 lives off the Mumbai coast,
authorities on Thursday made life jackets mandatory for all people taking boat
rides from the Gateway of India.
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- Some tourists, however, said the life jackets would be of
help only if people know how to use them. The authorities should instruct
people how to use the life jackets in case of an emergency, they said.
Passengers wear life jackets during a ferry ride following
an incident where a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast when a Navy craft
crashed into it on Wednesday, in Mumbai, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)
- Some survivors of the tragedy on Wednesday claimed the ferry
did not have enough life jackets.
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- Thirteen persons, including a Navy personnel and two
contractual naval employees, were killed and nearly 100 rescued after the Navy
craft carrying out engine trials dashed against the passenger ferry 'Neel
Kamal' on Wednesday afternoon.
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- The ferry was carrying more than 100 passengers from the
Gateway of India to the Elephanta Island.
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- Devidas Jadhav, an assistant boat inspector deputed at the
Gateway of India, told PTI that they have made the use of life jackets
mandatory for every passenger taking ferry boat to Mandva near Alibaug (in
neighbouring Raigad), Elephanta Island or while going for a short ride of the
Mumbai harbour.
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- Sangeeta Dalvi, who was travelling to Mandva with her
husband for some work, said passengers must use life jackets as they can save
lives in case of an emergency.
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- She also said there was no need for the people to be scared
after Wednesday's accident.
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