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...of Rs. 10 lakh to the kin of three persons belonging to the same family in Tirupur district who were killed in a boat accident that took place at Thekkady in Kerala last year. This apart, a total of 45 persons received distress relief of Rs. 4.5 lakh from...
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/28/stories/2010042854180500.htm
Thekkady Boat Accident ; Last View (Live)
The boat cruising, which was suspended in the Thekkady lake following the boat tragedy killing fourty five tourists in Idukki, resumed today with all safety measures. www.istream.in
The suspended boat cruising in Thekkady, which was barred after 45 tourists were killed at the Periyar River, would resume its service shortly. www.istream.in
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...to regain its lost charm after the boat tragedy. The tourism operations of Thekkady suffered a heavy blow in the aftermath of the accident and the suspension of boating. “The park received a large number of visitors during the Christmas holidays,” said P.A....
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/01/stories/2010010158970200.htm
The complete version of this video - www.video.marinebiztv.com will answer to all the public's doubts and media who investigate on Thekkady Boat Tragedy. This video shows the visuals of Thekkady Boat Tragedy, how it happened, technical errors, views of experts in boat designing and strong solutions to prevent such accidents. This youtube video is only Part 3, watch Part 1 and 2 for more It all happened on 30th September 2009. "Jalakanyaka" - a tourist boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on river Periyar, Thekkady, Kerala turning the lake into a Watery Grave killing 46 tourists. The accident had occurred when the tourists spotting animals, gathered on one side of the boat letting Jalakanyaka swallow the dreams of many in just a split second. The Thekkady boat tragedy thus turned out to be the biggest shock of Kerala. Veterans in shipbuilding industry claimed that the Thekkady boat tragedy was a result of negligence of regulations to be followed during the boat manufacture. Reports also claim non-existence of a naval architect who would have insisted on conducting an inclining experiment, stability booklet and stability certificate to avert the tragedy.
The complete version of this video - www.video.marinebiztv.com will answer to all the public's doubts and media who investigate on Thekkady Boat Tragedy. This video shows the visuals of Thekkady Boat Tragedy, how it happened, technical errors, views of experts in boat designing and strong solutions to prevent such accidents. This youtube video is only Part 2, watch Part 1 and 3 for more It all happened on 30th September 2009. "Jalakanyaka" - a tourist boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on river Periyar, Thekkady, Kerala turning the lake into a Watery Grave killing 46 tourists. The accident had occurred when the tourists spotting animals, gathered on one side of the boat letting Jalakanyaka swallow the dreams of many in just a split second. The Thekkady boat tragedy thus turned out to be the biggest shock of Kerala. Veterans in shipbuilding industry claimed that the Thekkady boat tragedy was a result of negligence of regulations to be followed during the boat manufacture. Reports also claim non-existence of a naval architect who would have insisted on conducting an inclining experiment, stability booklet and stability certificate to avert the tragedy.
The complete version of this video - www.video.marinebiztv.com will answer to all the public's doubts and media who investigate on Thekkady Boat Tragedy. This video shows the visuals of Thekkady Boat Tragedy, how it happened, technical errors, views of experts in boat designing and strong solutions to prevent such accidents. This is only Part 1, watch Part 2 and 3 for more It all happened on 30th September 2009. "Jalakanyaka" - a tourist boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on river Periyar, Thekkady, Kerala turning the lake into a Watery Grave killing 46 tourists. The accident had occurred when the tourists spotting animals, gathered on one side of the boat letting Jalakanyaka swallow the dreams of many in just a split second. The Thekkady boat tragedy thus turned out to be the biggest shock of Kerala. Veterans in shipbuilding industry claimed that the Thekkady boat tragedy was a result of negligence of regulations to be followed during the boat manufacture. Reports also claim non-existence of a naval architect who would have insisted on conducting an inclining experiment, stability booklet and stability certificate to avert the tragedy.
The complete version of this video - www.video.marinebiztv.com will answer to all the public's doubts and media who investigate on the same. This video provides the visuals of Thekkady Boat Tragedy, how it happened, technical errors, views of experts in boat designing and strong solutions to prevent such accidents. This video will answer to all the publics doubts and media who investigate on the same. It all happened on 30th September 2009. "Jalakanyaka" - a tourist boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on river Periyar, Thekkady, Kerala turning the lake into a Watery Grave killing 46 tourists.
Malappuram Boat Tragedy - Eight students were drowned when a ferry carrying them across the Chaliyar river at Moorkanad, Areekode in Malappuram district, capsized on 4 November, 2009. The accident occurred in the evening when the students were returning home from school. The victims were Plus One and Plus Two students in the 16-18 age groups. The bodies were buried on Thursday.
Thekkady Boat Tragedy ( Latest Update) - you know what exactly happened??? www.video.marinebiztv.com This video shows the visuals of Thekkady Boat Tragedy, how it happened, technical errors, views of experts in boat designing and strong solutions to prevent such accidents. The complete version of this video - www.video.marinebiztv.com will answer to all the public's doubts and media who investigate on the same. It all happened on 30th September 2009. "Jalakanyaka" - a tourist boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on river Periyar, Thekkady, Kerala turning the lake into a Watery Grave killing 46 tourists. The accident had occurred when the tourists spotting animals, gathered on one side of the boat letting Jalakanyaka swallow the dreams of many in just a split second. The Thekkady boat tragedy thus turned out to be the biggest shock of Kerala. Veterans in shipbuilding industry claimed that the Thekkady boat tragedy was a result of negligence of regulations to be followed during the boat manufacture. Reports also claim non-existence of a naval architect who would have insisted on conducting an inclining experiment, stability booklet and stability certificate to avert the tragedy.
The shocking capsize of -Jalakanyaka - and it's investigation has been in the news. There are many reports and expert comments on U tube and television. Capt Pullat, a senior master mariner in this presentation filters through all the noise with a professional view and presents a systematic analysis of the issues and possible solutions. We hope this presentation will clarify matters to the public and media. We hope the views expressed so far by experts will be broadened and solutions will emerge. Yes, the law has to take its course but misinformation must be corrected and clarity must be spread by professionals in the marine community.
Kerala's worst ever boat tragedy at Thekkady lake has pushed a group monkeys to the verge of starvation, with a drastic fall in the tourists leisure visits in the hilly district of Idukki.
The five persons, including driver of the ill-fated boat, arrested in connection with the tragedy in Kerala's Thekkady lake last month, got bail from High Court today.
The Crime Branch teams will question various technical experts on the design and manufacturing defects of the ill-fated Thekkady boat.
Mr. Sohan Roy SK, Naval Architect and CEO of Aries Group unfolds the technical analysis of the Thekkady Boat Tragedy His major findings are 1. We cannot blame the government for giving the job to them because the rate what they have quoted is the cheapest in the market. 2. Ignorance from top to bottom is the root cause for this tragedy and we need to take proper corrective actions accordingly. Any new rule implementation by importing national/international rules without understanding the pulse of traditional boats of Kerala may bring more complications. As a social commitment Aries Marine, the largest ship design consultancy firm in Middle East is willing to provide a free stability study of the present vessel and is happy to assist the government to draft a proper inspection rule book for inland crafts without any loop holes in Kerala. Aries Marine and Engineering Services is the largest ship design and consultancy firm in Middle East. ARIES has the acclamation of designing and constructing the first unsinkable boat made in steel and the largest snake boat in the world (entered in the Guinness book, 142ft/141 crew).
Mr. Sohan Roy SK, Naval Architect and CEO of Aries Group unfolds the technical analysis of the Thekkady Boat Tragedy His major findings are 1. The most awaited IACS permanent membership of IRS would be badly affected if we try to put the blame on IRS without understanding the real facts which may affect the entire Indian Shipping Industry. After 34years of struggle, they (India) are about to get the permanent IACS status as its last and 11th member. 2. Ignorance of Inspector of Boats made him misunderstand the stability certificate from IRS for the basic hull as the final one for the completed vessel. It's unfair to blame him fully after giving authority for inspection without proper training or qualification. 3. As per the available information, builder has never approached IRS after construction to get the proper stability certification. 4. IRS is formally following IMO requirement and an inclining experiment is not mandatory as per IMO criteria for less than 24m.vessel. However they would have followed ISO criteria if the builder had done so. 5. With our professional experience, we strongly believe that the hull used is not capable of to be used as a double decker at the present condition and the mould should not be used for future construction of similar boats without having proper stability study. 6. He contradicts on the forensic report, blaming fiber glass being used as the root cause. Fiber glass is a widely used apparatus in boat and yacht manufacturing world ...
The news of Anishs arrest for Thekkady boat mishap, shattered his family emotionally and financially. Anish was an assistant crewman of boat.
Thekkady is already witnessing a 30 per cent drop in their tourism ever since last week's boat mishap in which 45 holidayers perished.
An official report on the boat capsizes at Thekkady last week has raised more questions about the insecure and illegal way of handling boat tourism in the state.
To further understand the Thekkady boat accident, Dr SK Pyarilal from CUSAT Shipping technology will be inspecting the tourist boat physically.
The ongoing investigation on Thekkady boat accident has revealed that besides the carelessness of the driver, the prime cause of the accident was overcrowded passengers in the boat.
Post-Thekkady boat mishap, it is being learned some of the tourist boats in Kerala were operating without proper license, documents or boating privileges.
It has been allegedly learned that the boat tickets are sold in black in Thekkady. The tourists are charged an exorbitant amount for one ticket through unfair means.
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...Samuel,38, and his 24-year-old assistant Anish were arrested late Sunday, four days after the boat capsized in the Thekkady lake in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary on Wednesday evening. "Now we will take them to the accident site. They have been charged...
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Zee News
http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=568381&sid=REG
The boat tourism risk and safety report submitted six months ago to tourism department by Cusat Ship Technology Department was overlooked by Kerala tourism director.
The driver of the boat Victor Samuel (38) and his assistant Anish (24) were arrested late on Sunday, in the Thekkady boat accident case killing 45 people.
In the wake of Thekkady boat tragedy; the boating at Thenmala eco tourism park had been restricted for ensuring safety measures for the tourists.
With the revelation that the accident might have occurred because the driver made a quick turn, a detailed inquiry has begun into the Thekkady boat accident.
With the recovery of three more bodies on Saturday, the death toll in the Thekkady boat accident rose to 44. Boat steerman and his assistant suspended by government.
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...search operations, taking the toll from Wednesday’s boat capsize to 43, officials said. The bodies were found quite near the accident site when the diving team comprising naval, police and forest personnel reached it to resume the search, said Idukki Superintendent...
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Sindh Today
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With the help of Indian Navy diving team and the Indian Air Force, the bodies of the tourists' dead in Thekkady boat accident were sent home.
The passengers weren't wearing life-jackets and the boat was over-crowded. Forty people were rescued in search operations.
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...at 5.15 p.m. when the boat carrying 76 tourists capsized in a lake in the Periyar wildlife sanctuary in central Kerala's Thekkady region. A 24-member diving team of the Indian Navy reached the accident site Thursday morning and were searching for more...
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Webindia123
http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20091001/1352703.html
Tragedy struck a group of tourists on Wednesday evening when about 30 of them drowned after the boat they were travelling in capsized in Thekkady lake in Kerala's Idukki district while 40 others were rescued. The boat, with about 80 passengers onboard, mostly tourists from outside Kerala, sank after cruising five km from the boarding point The deceased included eight women and six children, Idukki SP Chellappan said, adding all the 20 bodies have been recovered
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keralamates.com Thekkady,Kerala Tourist boat accident (31 died)
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...from Karnataka came in a tourist bus to Thekkady as part of their tour of Kerala. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accident took place when a large group of tourists on the upper deck rushed to one side of the boat to see animals spotted on the...
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The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/01/stories/2009100150060100.htm
thekkady
A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. The state-owned boat was traveling in the remote Thekkady forest area in Kerala state and capsized after the tourists rushed to one side as they spotted some animals in the forest, tilting the vessel over, said police officer R. Rajesh. Rescuers have fished out 28 bodies from the reservoir and were looking for 27 other missing tourists, police officer Rajesh told The Associated Press. Rajesh also said 20 people have been rescued so far and taken to the hospital. Most of the tourists were from the neighboring state of Karnataka, he told The Associated Press. The site of the accident is nearly 1300 miles (2100 kilometers) south of New Delhi. Kerala is a popular tourist destination for both Indians and foreigners with luxury resorts on the sparkling backwaters. Boat accidents are common in India, where many vessels are unsafe and overloaded.
Thekkady boat drwoned becoz of its bad engineering design......proof.....fotos from the constuction stage........its kills more than 60 people..... boat has very narrow bottom,the hight is too high...inbalanced
This is the Boat which Drawn in the river..and taken many lives.
Two children and two women were drowned when a boat carrying 75 tourists sank in the catchment area of the Mullaperiyar river in Kerala on Wednesday evening.
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