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Jabalpur cruise boat tragedy: Nightmare on the Narmada

Of the 41 passengers and crew members onboard a cruise vessel on the Narmada River, 13 died when it capsized during a violent storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir on April 30. The tourism department-operated cruise had been carrying families seeking respite from the summer heat.Mehul Malpanireports on the tragedy in Jabalpur and the questions it has raised over safety protocols and preparedness for inland vessel operations

9 May 2026 4:40 am