Deoghar Ropeway Accident : PM Modi said, many lessons learned from this accident and rescue mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with personnel of Indian Air Force, Indian Army, NDRF, ITBP, local administration and civil society personnel involved in rescue operations in Deoghar (Jharkhand) via video conferencing. PM Modi said that you completed a difficult rescue operation by taking 24 hours for three days and you have saved the lives of many countrymen.

The whole country has appreciated your courage, I consider it to be the grace of Baba Baidyanath ji. Although we are sad that we have not been able to save the lives of some comrades, many comrades have also been injured. We all have our deepest sympathies with the families of the victims. I wish all the injured a speedy recovery.

People trapped in 18 trolleys of a 30-cabin ropeway on Trikut Parvat in Deoghar, Jharkhand were rescued safely. During this three people had died.

In view of the Deoghar ropeway accident, the central government on Tuesday asked all the states and union territories to conduct a safety audit of each ropeway project. Along with this, it has also asked to implement standard operating procedures to deal with such emergencies. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, in a letter to all states and union territories, also said that every ropeway project should have a maintenance manual and schedule so that the security arrangements are as per standard practices.