Amidst the growing numbers of deaths by freak accidents of drowning across the state in past the district administration has geared up to prevent any such mishaps in this picnic season in Bokaro and Dhanbad districts.
On the New Years eve, we have issued alert for the revellers throngs various picturesque spots in and around the city, including the beautiful banks of the rivers, falls and dams as precautionary measure, said an official. “A directive has also been issued to the boat owner who provides boating facilities to the picnickers on such spots to follow all the safety norms”, he added.
"Absence of life-jackets or any other life-saving equipment, accommodation of passengers beyond capacity and the lack of enough rescuers are commonly found among the boat owners on each and every picnic spots. Flouting the all safety norms they used to in-cash the revelers by putting their lives on toes", he said.
Strict directives have been issued to the boat owners to keep all necessary and safety equipment and to rescue operations while during the adverse situation.
Drowning (while taking a bath or swim) and Boat tragedies are undoubtedly common on the picnic spots across the county, needs awareness about safety norms among both providers and picnickers, official said.
However, there can be no excuse for the occurrence of boat mishaps even in well-known tourist destinations where norms and regulations ought to be in place and strictly enforced, he said.
Meanwhile, throwing all safety norms to the wind, majority of the picnickers, especially students, youths found venture into the river, dam or falls across the state. “Before enjoying the boat ride picnickers should also verify and demand compliance with safety measures before boarding and not merely leave enforcement to the authorities”, added the official.