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Two pilgrim boats collide on Narmada River at Omkareshwar, one capsizes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 08:31 PM
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Around 5:15 pm, two pilgrim‑filled boats on the Narmada River near Omkareshwar collided, causing one vessel to take on water and panic among passengers.
At approximately 5:15 pm on Tuesday, two boats crowded with pilgrims travelling on the Narmada River near the holy town of Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh, struck each other with great force.
The impact destabilised one of the vessels, allowing river water to flood the hull. Witnesses said the boat began to sink rapidly, prompting panic among the devotees on board.
Local residents and river‑bank authorities rushed to the scene and called for emergency assistance. Rescue teams were dispatched to pull the passengers to safety and to prevent further loss of life.
Police and disaster‑management officials have begun an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess any safety lapses.
The incident underscores the need for stricter regulation of pilgrim transport on busy river routes, especially during peak devotional hours.
The impact destabilised one of the vessels, allowing river water to flood the hull. Witnesses said the boat began to sink rapidly, prompting panic among the devotees on board.
Local residents and river‑bank authorities rushed to the scene and called for emergency assistance. Rescue teams were dispatched to pull the passengers to safety and to prevent further loss of life.
Police and disaster‑management officials have begun an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and to assess any safety lapses.
The incident underscores the need for stricter regulation of pilgrim transport on busy river routes, especially during peak devotional hours.