Overview
- The group of engineers, soil-testing experts, and labourers became stuck when their boat’s engine failed as they returned from preliminary surveys for a proposed ₹319.24 crore bridge.
- Their Dial 100 distress call was routed to HYDRAA’s Disaster Response Force, which launched a nighttime operation and kept continuous phone contact with the stranded team.
- Rescuers used mobile phone flashlights to locate the boat through dense water hyacinth and evacuated the nine people in two trips, first four and then five.
- All nine were brought to shore near Zoo Park without injuries after efforts to restart or manually push the boat failed.
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy later praised HYDRAA’s response, while reports noted the bridge is contracted to KNR Constructions with a 24‑month completion target.