Kolkata, Oct 19: The West Bengal government today ordered an enquiry into the Darjeeling ropeway accident in which four persons were killed and decided that the ropeway would remain closed to the public till the probe was complete. Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee said in a statement here that enquiry would be conducted by experts. He said that the ropeway would remain closed to the public till the completion of the enquiry.


Expressing deep shock over the deaths of four persons in the accident, he said instructions had been given for the proper treatment of the injured.
Four tourists, including two women and a child, were killed and 11 others seriously injured when two ropeway cars operating between Singameri and Tukver in Darjeeling district detached from the cable and plummetted downhill, police said.

The accident occurred when the cable supporting the ropeway cars snapped in between the second and third pillars, Darjeeling Superintendent of Police Sanjay Chander told news agencies.

The condition of the 11 injured who were rushed to Darjeeling Sadar Hospital was stated to be serious, the SP added.

Bureau Report