The boat collision incident at Prakasam Barrage.:Each boat was worth between ₹40 lakh and ₹50 lakh. However, neither boats were anchored, nor did the owners take any precautionary measures to secure them tightly. Three boats were tied to each other merely with a plastic rope. Each boat weighing 40 to 50 tonnes drifted towards the Barrage and hit the gates 67, 69, 70. The counterweight of Gate 69 broke when a boat hit hard.Fortunately,...
