There was a sudden electrocution at the site of the Namami Gange project on the banks of the Alaknanda River near Chamoli market. 16 people died in this painful accident. While many people got badly burnt. The Chamoli police have arrested three accused who were grossly negligent in operating electrical equipment in the horrific accident at Namami Gange’s Sewerage Treatment Plant in Chamoli. Pawan Chamola, supervisor of the joint venture company, Mahendra Singh, lineman of the electricity department, and Hardev Lal Arya, assistant engineer of Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan Gopeshwar, have been arrested by the police.

After reaching AIIMS, inquire about the condition of the injured in the Chamoli accident. He gathered information about the seriously injured from the doctors treating the injured including the AIIMS director. There was a sudden electrocution at the project site. 16 people died in this painful accident. While many people got badly burnt. Pipalkoti outpost in-charge Pradeep Rawat and home guard Mukandilal were also among the dead. Six people have been sent to AIIMS Rishikesh. There, five people are admitted to the district hospital.