The boat capsizing tragedy, in which nearly six people died in the Gandabal area on the outskirts of Srinagar, allegedly occurred due to the unfinished bridge persisting for over a decade, which compelled the victims to risk their lives by boarding a boat to cross the swollen Jhelum River. Locals point to the incomplete bridge as the primary cause of the capsizing, not only depriving them of a vital connection but also directly leading to the boat’s sinking. Upon detachment from the supporting rope, the boat collided with one of the bridge’s pillars, resulting in the loss of six lives and leaving three others missing.
