E.Godavari Collector on inspection visit Kakinada, Aug 31 (INN): An Irrigation Department Assistant Engineer was seriously injured while East Godavari District Collector Ravichandra on Tuesday sustained minor injuries on their inspection visit to the breach caused to left canal of Subba Reddy Sagar at Kirlampudi. According to sources, the MLA Chitti Babu, District Collector Ravichandra, Joint Collector and Irrigation Assistant Engineer went to inspect the breach caused to left canal of Subba Reddy Sagar.
The visitors had a providential escape as the spillway regulator, on which they were standing crashed, tipping them over into the the water. The Assistant Engineer was rushed to the district hospital in Kakinada where his condition is said to be out of danger.
The district Collector was given treatment for his minor injuries while Mr Chitti Babu and the Joint Collector were reported to have escaped unscathed from the incident.
News Posted: 31 August, 2010
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