September 6, 2025 8:40 PM
Six people have lost their lives after the ropeway cable broke in Pavagadh at Panchmahal district of Gujarat on Saturday.
The accident occurred when the ropeway cable, which was being prepared to carry construction materials from the famous pilgrimage site of Pavagadh to the temple, broke. Among the deceased are two lift operators, two workers, and two other persons present at the site during the mishap.
Following the incident, teams from the Pavagadh Police Station and the Godhra Fire Brigade arrived at the scene. A technical team has launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the cable failure.
Among the deceased were two lift operators, two workers and two other persons, who were travelling in the ropeway, when the incident occurred at around 3.30pm.
SP Dudhat said, “The ropeway accident at Pavagadh took place around 3.30 pm on Saturday. The cabin of the ropeway came crashing to the ground and the six persons, who were on board were killed… The bodies have been retrieved and sent for post-mortem examination. An accidental death case has been lodged at Pavagadh police station”.