The conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and M/s Kotia Projects for the development of the Harni Motnath Lake on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis did not permit the developer to deploy motorised boats for the purpose of entertainment in the boating facility, The Indian Express has […]
The corporator of Ward-15, where the school is located and most victims lived, has sought "appropriate action" against officers of the VMC who "slacked in their supervision duties" of the Lake Zone
DEO has sought a reply from the school within seven days on why prior permission of the Education Department was not sought in the matter, referring to a November 2023 circular reminding the schools to take requisite permissions for field trips and picnics.
Thirty-four people were on the boat when it overturned. The incident sparked massive outrage, with questions being raised about non-adherence to basic safety norms.
Ashish Joshi, Corporator of Ward number 15, has demanded penal action against officers of the VMC, who, he said, "should have inspected and supervised" the boating facility at stipulated intervals.