The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a one-member judicial commission to probe the April 30 cruise boat tragedy in Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district that claimed 13 lives.
The commission, headed by retired high court judge Sanjay Dwivedi, will submit its report within three months from the date of notification in the state gazette, an official said.
The cruise boat, operated by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department, capsized in the Bargi Dam on April 30, killing 13 persons, including women and children, while 28 others were rescued.
The panel will investigate the causes of the accident, examine whether adequate rescue and relief measures were taken, and fix responsibility for the incident, the official said.
It will also suggest provisions for the audit and certification of boats, cruises and water sports activities under the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, and the NDMA Boat Safety Guidelines, 2017.
Additionally, the commission will frame Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the operation and maintenance of boats, cruises and water sports activities, and recommend the formation of Quick Response Teams at locations where such activities are conducted, the official added.
(With inputs from PTI)
