On Thursday night, a ferry experienced an engine failure while at sea off the Gateway of India, prompting a swift rescue operation by local authorities. Police and a nearby boat operator successfully rescued 38 individuals, including 34 passengers aboard the ferry. The incident highlights the ongoing safety challenges faced by maritime transportation in the region.
The incident occurred around 8.30 pm when ‘Anwari’, which operates half-hour sea excursions, was returning to the Gateway of India and broke down some 1.5 nautical miles off the coast, he said.
Upon receiving an alert from the police control room, Constable Abhijit Shinde and other personnel inquired about other boats operating in the vicinity. Learning that another excursion vessel, ‘Azad Hind’, was near the stranded boat, the officers contacted its owner Junaid Mulla and sought his help. The ‘Azad Hind’ reached the spot and towed ‘Anwari’ safely to Jetty no.
The incident occurred around 8.30 pm when ‘Anwari’, which operates half-hour sea excursions, was returning to the Gateway of India and broke down some 1.5 nautical miles off the coast, he said. The boat was carrying 34 passengers and four crew members. 2 at the Gateway of India by 9.30 pm. All 34 passengers and four crew members were safely brought ashore without any injuries, the official said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
