Chhattisgarh: Labourer died in a rope-way trolley accident in Rajnandgaon

The 1,300-metre-long ropeway where the accident took place was inaugurated in March last year for ferrying devotees to the Bamleshwari Devi temple.

Published on: Feb 19, 2021, 12:15:16 IST

By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur

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A labourer died after a ropeway trolley he was travelling in crashed into a tower resulting in his fall from a height of about 60 feet in Dongargarh area of Rajnandgaon district, officials said on Friday.

The man fell from the trolley after it hit a tower while descending. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The accident took place on Wednesday night when the trolley carrying the labourer was descending towards Bamleshwari Devi temple in Dongargarh.

“Gopi Gaud, who was engaged in construction work, had boarded an empty trolley which got imbalanced and hit a tower. The labourer was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital where he died,” said station house officer, Dongargarh, Alexander Kiro.

Dongargarh sub-divisional magistrate Avinash Bhoi said the trolley was being used for transporting construction material and was not supposed to be ferrying people. The officer further said that a probe has been ordered in the whole incident.

The 1,300-metre-long ropeway where the accident took place was inaugurated in March last year for ferrying devotees to the Bamleshwari Devi temple in cable cars.

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The temple lies on a hilltop at a height of about 1,600 feet. Devotees can also reach the shrine by climbing around 1,000 small steps located there.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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