Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh): SDRF team, on Wednesday, recovered six bodies from Madhya Pardesh’s Shivpuri district, after a boat carrying seven people capsized in the backwaters of MataTila dam.
According to information, four women, one minor girl and two boys went missing, when their boat capsized in MataTila dam backwater in Shivpuri district on Tuesday.
Nearly 17 hours later, on Wednesday, the SDRF team recovered the first body, identified as Sharada’s husband, Imrat Lodhi. Since then, the SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) team has retrieved a total of six bodies.
One person still missing
Fifteen SDRF personnel are actively searching for one more missing person. The local administration has set up a temporary tent at the site for post-mortem examinations.
#WATCH | Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh: On boat capsize accident at Matatila Dam, Shivpuri SP Aman Singh Rathore says, “… In the backwaters of the Matatila Dam, there is an ancient temple, and the local villagers were going there. The boat capsized and seven people are missing,… https://t.co/1f3XgCchdp pic.twitter.com/e34F1iOkRp
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 19, 2025
The accident occurred on Tuesday at around 4:45 pm when 15 villagers from Rajawan were traveling by boat to Siddh Baba Temple, located on an island in the dam for Holi celebrations.
Before reaching the temple, the boat lost balance and overturned, causing all passengers to fall into the water. Local villagers managed to rescue eight people.
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh | Search and rescue operations resume where a boat carrying devotees capsized at Mata Tila Dam near Khaniyadhana police station in Shivpuri yesterday late in the evening
Seven people are missing, including three women. Eight people have come out safely,… pic.twitter.com/DDe5IKIFvE
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2025
CM Mohan Yadav announces ex-gratia
According to Pichhore SDOP Prashant Sharma, SDRF personnel are continuously searching the dam’s catchment area. Late at night, Collector Ravindra Kumar Chaudhary, SP Aman Singh Rathore, and District Panchayat CEO Himanshu Jain visited the site to monitor the rescue operation.
VIDEO | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) expresses grief over Shivpuri boat tragedy.
“I express condolences for the seven people who lost their lives. I have ordered an inquiry into this incident. People travelling by boat should also be careful. I hope… pic.twitter.com/NfrDM1NkbV
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 19, 2025
Boatman Pradeep Lodhi, who survived the accident, said that a woman on the boat first noticed water entering the rear part of the boat. Shortly after, the boat rapidly started sinking.
CM Mohan Yadav took to X, expressing his grief over the incident which he termed as ‘deeply saddening.’ He als announced financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each for the families of the deceased.
Rescue efforts of one more person are still underway.
