Mumbai boat mishap: Overloaded ferry’s licence cancelled
Hindustan TimesMumbai The Maharashtra Maritime Board, which is conducting an investigation into Wednesday’s boat mishap in the Mumbai harbour that has claimed 14 lives, has cancelled the licence of the ferry, Neel Kamal. In the case of the Neel Kamal boat tragedy, there was no time for the passengers to wear life jackets.’’ Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, who was shipping minister in the UPA government, has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, for coordinated efforts to ensure maritime safety in the Mumbai harbour in the wake of the ferry accident off the coast of the Gateway of India. “As you are aware, Mumbai’s harbour has witnessed significant growth in maritime traffic due to increased passenger services, cargo movement and recreational activities. It is critical that we address these gaps through a coordinated effort involving central and state agencies, including the Maharashtra Maritime Board, Western Naval Command, Mumbai Port Trust, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust,’’ Deora has said in the letter.
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