Overview
- Rescuers reported 10 dead, 22 injured, and five missing Saturday morning following Friday’s capsize on the Yamuna near Keshi Ghat in Vrindavan.
- Officials said the boat carrying about 25–30 pilgrims from Punjab likely struck leftover pontoon drums after a floating bridge was taken down, with survivors also describing strong winds that made the vessel sway.
- NDRF and SDRF teams retrieved the overturned boat after a four-hour operation, while police, fire services, and scores of local divers continue to comb deeper stretches of the river.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia payments of ₹2 lakh for each victim’s family and ₹50,000 for the injured, and senior officers said a detailed inquiry will identify lapses and tighten river safety rules.
- Most passengers were part of a larger pilgrimage group from Ludhiana and Muktsar, highlighting heavy boating traffic at Keshi Ghat where changes to pontoon infrastructure can leave hidden obstacles in the water.