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7 killed, 11 injured as bus overturns in Himachal’s Chamba
Seven passengers died and 11 were injured when a private bus skidded off the road, overturned and fell onto a road below in Chamba district on Saturday at 7.15 am, police said.…
The Story in Brief
Seven passengers died and 11 were injured when a private bus skidded off the road, overturned and fell onto a road below in Chamba district on Saturday at 7.15 am, police said. The bus was travelling from Bairagarh to Chamba on the treacherous 27 km Bairagarh-Tissa route in the Churah valley, known for narrow paths and steep drop-offs. The accident occurred amid incessant rainfall in the region.
The deceased include the bus driver and six passengers from nearby villages. Six critically injured were referred to Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College and Hospital in Chamba. A multi-agency rescue operation involving NDRF, police, Home Guards and fire services was launched. The accident adds to 66 disaster-related deaths and 86 traffic fatalities recorded in Himachal since June 30.
The Indian Opinion
The usual rush to blame 'treacherous mountain roads' misses the real story: 86 traffic deaths in six weeks amid monsoon chaos points to a systemic failure in enforcement and road maintenance. The Chamba tragedy happened under persistent rain, yet buses continue plying on routes that should have been closed. The state's claim of Rs 834 crore in disaster losses is meaningless without a clear audit of how much was spent on hill-road safety. Until officials publish real-time road closure data and prosecute vehicle owners for plying unsafe buses, these accidents will keep repeating. How many of Himachal's 27-km death traps have been inspected this monsoon?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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