Deoghar: In a major incident the wire of the Rope Way on Trikut Pahad broke down due to which many people sustained injuries while several others are still trapped in the trolleys. Deoghar DC Manjunath Bhajantri said that teams of the NDRF have been pressed into action. However, there has been no casualty in the incident. He said that as per initial information 18 trolleys are trapped midway but the number of people inside them is being ascertained.
He said that the team of the district administration and locals also helped in rescue operations. On the other hand, Godda MP Nishikant Dubey under constituency Deoghar falls has expressed grief towards the unfortunate incident.
He said that he had requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Secretary Jharkhand to immediately send NDRF for the rescue mission which has been addressed immediately. He extended his gratitude to the Union Home Minister for taking immediate cognizance of the matter.
On his part Manager of the Rope Way, Kanhaiya Kapri said that the incident took place around 4.30 PM. He said that suddenly the wire fell due to which Rope Way got stuck midway. He claimed that the staff is trying to repair the Rope Way.