Updated On: 25 December, 2024 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
There were reports that passengers refused to wear life jackets, even though they were told to.

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A week after the collision between a Navy speedboat and a ferry vessel headed towards Elephanta Caves, it is time for introspection, action and most importantly, change.
This paper has run a number of reports on the lack of safety measures aboard not only this ferry but a number of boats carrying tourists to different places across Mumbai. From overcrowding to inadequate life jackets, these have been well documented by our reporters.