Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Omkareshwar Boat Engine Fire Prompts Probe, Passenger Safety Concerns
A boat carrying five or six people caught fire on the Narmada River.
The fire started in the boat’s engine near Gomukh Ghat in Omkareshwar.
The boatman quickly moved everyone to another boat.
Nobody was hurt or killed.
Officials from the Omkareshwar Municipal Council ordered an investigation.
They will check why the engine caught fire.
They will also examine whether safety rules were being followed.
The incident raised concerns about safety for tourists and devotees using boats.
A boat carrying five to six passengers caught fire near Gomukh Ghat in Omkareshwar around 11 a.m. Thursday.
The fire reportedly began in the engine of boat number 198 while it was traveling on the Narmada River.
The boatman moved all passengers onto another boat, and no injuries or deaths were reported.
Omkareshwar Municipal Council ordered the engine seized and directed an investigation into the incident.
The incident renewed concerns about fuel handling, engine inspections, life jackets, passenger limits, and emergency rescue arrangements.
- Who
- Five to six passengers and the boatman were involved; Omkareshwar Municipal Council officials ordered the investigation.
- What
- The engine of boat number 198 caught fire, but all passengers were safely evacuated.
- When
- Thursday morning, around 11 a.m.
- Where
- Near Gomukh Ghat on the Narmada River in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The engine fire’s cause and compliance with prescribed boat safety standards are being investigated.
- Passengers
- Five to six
- Boat
- Boat number 198
- Incident time
- Around 11 a.m. Thursday
- Location
- Near Gomukh Ghat, Omkareshwar
- Casualties
- No deaths or injuries reported
- Investigation authority
- Omkareshwar Municipal Council
- Investigator
- Revenue Inspector Jitendra Gohe