Punjab News Times RSS Feed Generator Vrindavan boat accident Yamuna river capsize Mathura boat tragedy 2026 Kesi Ghat boat accident Pilgrim deaths Vrindavan Yamuna rescue operation - Punjab News Times https://www.punjabnewstimes.com/tag/7025/rss Vrindavan boat accident Yamuna river capsize Mathura boat tragedy 2026 Kesi Ghat boat accident Pilgrim deaths Vrindavan Yamuna rescue operation RSS Feed Tragedy in Vrindavan: 11 Devotees Dead, 4 Still Missing in Yamuna Boat Capsize On Friday, April 10, 2026, a tragic boat accident occurred on the Yamuna River near the iconic Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan, Mathura. A motorized boat carrying 37 pilgrims—mostly from Punjab—capsized after colliding with a floating pontoon, resulting in a significant loss of life and ongoing search efforts.

  

11 Dead, Search Intensifies for Missing Pilgrims in Vrindavan

Date: April 10, 2026

Location: Kesi Ghat, Yamuna River, Vrindavan, , Uttar Pradesh

vrindavan accident

The Incident

The accident took place around 3:00 PM on Friday when a group of tourists, part of a larger 150-member pilgrimage party from Ludhiana and Muktsar (Punjab), hired two

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On Friday, April 10, 2026, a tragic boat accident occurred on the Yamuna River near the iconic Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan, Mathura. A motorized boat carrying 37 pilgrims—mostly from Punjab—capsized after colliding with a floating pontoon, resulting in a significant loss of life and ongoing search efforts.

 

11 Dead, Search Intensifies for Missing Pilgrims in Vrindavan

Date: April 10, 2026

Location: Kesi Ghat, Yamuna River, Vrindavan, , Uttar Pradesh

vrindavan accident

The Incident

The accident took place around 3:00 PM on Friday when a group of tourists, part of a larger 150-member pilgrimage party from Ludhiana and Muktsar (Punjab), hired two boats for a river excursion. Witnesses report that one of the boats, allegedly carrying people beyond its safe capacity, lost balance amidst gusty winds and struck a submerged pontoon drum left behind from a recently dismantled bridge.

Casualties and Rescue Efforts

The official toll has reached 11 fatalities, including several women. While 22 individuals were successfully rescued and treated at Ram Krishna Mission Hospital, the search for the remaining missing passengers continues.

 
Friday, 3:00 PM: Collision
April 10, 2026

The motorized boat carrying 37 passengers hits a floating pontoon near Kesi Ghat and capsizes instantly.

 

Friday Evening: Initial Recovery
April 10, 2026

Local boatmen and police rescue 22 people. 10 bodies are recovered by nightfall.

 
Saturday Morning: Vessel Retrieval
April 11, 2026

NDRF, SDRF, and Army divers retrieve the capsized vessel from a deep swamp area; no additional bodies were found trapped underneath.

 

Ongoing: Search for Missing
April 11, 2026

A 100-man rescue team continues to scour the downstream sections of the Yamuna for the remaining missing devotees.

 

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