Summary:
The state government on Friday announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of two people who died in an amusement park ride accident in Kankaria in Ahmedabad. Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja made the announcement in reply to a question on what actions had been taken against those responsible for the tragedy. Two people died and 29 were injured after an amusement park ride 'Discovery' crashed after a pipe of the main shaft broke. Following the tragedy, the state had ordered safety checks for all such rides across the state. He also said that according to FSL findings, corrosion in the shaft and few other defects led to the tragedy..