<p>In the wake of the Deoghar ropeway accident, the Centre on Tuesday asked all states to carry out a safety audit of each ropeway project and put in place standard operating procedures to deal with such emergencies.</p>.<p>In a communication to all states and Union territories, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that for each ropeway project, a maintenance manual and programme must be in place so that the safety standards conform to good industry practices.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jharkhand-ropeway-accident-one-more-person-falls-off-chopper-rest-rescued-1100014.html" target="_blank">Jharkhand ropeway accident: One more person falls off chopper, rest rescued</a></strong></p>.<p>The entity operating the ropeways must maintain a record of all the activities undertaken as part of the maintenance programme, he said in the communication.</p>.<p>"The state government must engage an experienced and qualified firm or organisation for carrying out a safety audit of each ropeway project. The entity operating the ropeway must comply with all the issues arising out of the audit," the communication said.</p>.<p>Three people were killed while being rescued from cable cars in Jharkhand's Deoghar district after the ropeway connecting a hill malfunctioned on Sunday afternoon.</p>.<p>Since Monday, 60 people have been safely evacuated with the help of Indian Air Force helicopters.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>In the wake of the Deoghar ropeway accident, the Centre on Tuesday asked all states to carry out a safety audit of each ropeway project and put in place standard operating procedures to deal with such emergencies.</p>.<p>In a communication to all states and Union territories, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that for each ropeway project, a maintenance manual and programme must be in place so that the safety standards conform to good industry practices.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jharkhand-ropeway-accident-one-more-person-falls-off-chopper-rest-rescued-1100014.html" target="_blank">Jharkhand ropeway accident: One more person falls off chopper, rest rescued</a></strong></p>.<p>The entity operating the ropeways must maintain a record of all the activities undertaken as part of the maintenance programme, he said in the communication.</p>.<p>"The state government must engage an experienced and qualified firm or organisation for carrying out a safety audit of each ropeway project. The entity operating the ropeway must comply with all the issues arising out of the audit," the communication said.</p>.<p>Three people were killed while being rescued from cable cars in Jharkhand's Deoghar district after the ropeway connecting a hill malfunctioned on Sunday afternoon.</p>.<p>Since Monday, 60 people have been safely evacuated with the help of Indian Air Force helicopters.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>