Deogarh ropeway accident: Two persons lost their lives while several others were injured after a couple of cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills, close to Baba Baidyanath Temple in Jharkhand's Deoghar district on Sunday, a PTI report mentioned.
Witnesses mentioned that at least 50 people might still be stuck in at least 12 cabins. Sources said a rescue operation is still underway and among the injured are critical.
In a Tweet, Jharkhand Chief Minister said he is monitoring the situation. "The administration, army and NDRF team are working with full readiness to rescue the people trapped in the Deoghar Trikut ropeway accident. I am constantly monitoring the situation. Soon all will be taken out safely," he tweeted.
As per the initial investigation, the incident looked like it occurred due to a technical snag, which resulted in the collision of cable cars. The exact cause, however, is yet to be ascertained. A couple was seriously injured after they tried to jump from a cable car, following the incident. They were admitted to a hospital, he said.
NDRF team, cops at the spot
A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed at the spot for the rescue operation, Deoghar Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri said.
Both the DC and Superintendent of Police Subhash Chandra Jat are monitoring the rescue operation from the spot.
Bhajantri said that villagers are also assisting the NDRF in the rescue operation.
"The situation is completely under control. Some people are still stuck in the cable cars in the ropeway and they are being rescued. All tourists are being evacuated safely," the DC said, while appealing to people to not spread rumours.
Home Minister requested to deploy more NDRF workers
Godda MP Nishikant Dubey said that he had informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jharkhand Chief Secretary Sukhdeo Singh and requested for deployment NDRF teams. "I thank the Union home minister for taking cognisance of the matter immediately," he said.
About the ropeway service
Jharkhand Tourism says that Trikut ropeway is India's highest vertical ropeway with a maximum lens angle of 44 degrees.
The ropeway, situated around 20 km from Baba Baidyanath Temple, is around 766-metres-long, while the hill is 392-metres-high.
There are 25 cabins in the ropeway. Four people can sit in each cabin. The ropeway manager and other employees fled the spot after the incident.
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