Authorities to introduce new guidelines for boat operations in Godavari river after fatal capsize incident
3 weeks ago

Authorities to introduce new guidelines for boat operations in Godavari river after fatal capsize incident

The Hindu  

The East Godavari District authorities have decided to introduce new district-level guidelines for the operation of boats for fishing, transportation and tourism in the Godavari river. The move came in the wake of the capsize of a fishing boat that was operated for tourists, causing the death of two persons at Havelock Bridge in Rajamahendravaram on March 3. In a district-level meeting with the officials of the Tourism, Revenue, Fisheries, and Irrigation Departments held on March 4, District Collector P. Prasanthi directed them to submit draft guidelines to be adopted for the vigilance and monitoring of the boats being operated for various purposes in the river. ‘Conduct probe’ She has ordered for conduct of a detailed probe into the capsize of the boat that was operated for tourist purposes on March 3.

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Plying of Tourism Boats to Papikondalu Suspended Due to Inclement Weather
3 months, 1 week ago

Plying of Tourism Boats to Papikondalu Suspended Due to Inclement Weather

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The operation of tourism boats on the Godavari river, from Gandi Pochamma ferry point to Papikondalu, has been suspended from December 19 due to unfavourable weather conditions. Kalpashree issued a notice on Wednesday stating that, as the depression in the South Bay of Bengal was expected to intensify and the low pressure system was likely to move towards Andhra …

Polavaram navigation channel only hope' to boost tourism in Godavari districts
1 year, 11 months ago

Polavaram navigation channel only hope' to boost tourism in Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The proposed navigation channel connecting Rajamahendravaram to Badrachalam as part of the Polavaram irrigation project is seen as the ‘only hope’ to enhance tourism potential on Godavari river, as the patronage from tourists for Papikondalu is dwindling. With patronage from the tourists declining and the demand increasing from tourists for an opportunity to visit the ongoing works of Polavaram …

Tourism boats to Papikondalu may start soon
2 years, 4 months ago

Tourism boats to Papikondalu may start soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Godavari River authorities will soon permit operation of boats for visiting Papikondalu, a popular tourist destination. Private tourism boat operators have requested AP government that it permit them to operate their boats on Godavari River during the ongoing festival season and take tourists to Papikondalu. As Godavari River had witnessed floods early this season, authorities had suspended operation of …

PM expresses grief at 'traumatic' boat capsize in Godavari
5 years, 6 months ago

PM expresses grief at 'traumatic' boat capsize in Godavari

The Quint  

Godavari: Search and rescue operations underway after a boat with about 60 tourists capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh Godavari: Search and rescue operations underway after a boat with about 60 tourists capsized in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh New Delhi, Sep 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his grief over the boat accident in Andhra Pradesh's …

11 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river; Andhra Pradesh CM announces compensation
5 years, 6 months ago

11 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river; Andhra Pradesh CM announces compensation

India TV News  

Eleven people killed as a boat run by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation capsized in the Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday with 61 people on board. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Extremely pained by the capsizing of a boat in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari. While union minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, "Deeply anguished at …

Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh; several feared drowned, over ten rescued, say police
5 years, 6 months ago

Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh; several feared drowned, over ten rescued, say police

Firstpost  

Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. Amaravati: Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon while over 10 passengers were said to have been rescued, …

Six missing after overloaded boat capsizes in East Godavari river
6 years, 8 months ago

Six missing after overloaded boat capsizes in East Godavari river

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Six students were found missing after an overloaded country boat capsized in the Godavari river after ramming a concrete pillar at Pasuvullanka of I. Polavaram mandal in East Godavari on Saturday. Nearly 35 persons, most of them students of local schools, arrived boarded the boat at Saladivaripalem of Mummidivaram mandal to reach island villages like Pasuvullanka and others. Learning …

Boat carrying 40 capsizes in Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; 10 rescued
6 years, 8 months ago

Boat carrying 40 capsizes in Godavari in Andhra Pradesh; 10 rescued

The Hindu  

A country boat carrying over 40 people, mostly school and college students returning home, capsized in the Godavari at Pasuvullanka near I. Polavaram in East Godavari district at about 5 p.m. According to sources, the boat reportedly hit a pillar of an under-construction bridge and toppled. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force teams have been …

Strict norms on operating boats
6 years, 10 months ago

Strict norms on operating boats

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: In the aftermath of a series of mishaps on Krishna and Godavari, involving tourist boats and a launch claiming several lives recently, the State Government is planning to implement stringent norms soon to operate boats, launches, ferries etc. The Department of Ports has been entrusted with the task of implementing Inland Vessels Rules, 2017 and has also been empowered …

Boats on Godavari under official lens
7 years, 4 months ago

Boats on Godavari under official lens

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Sailing of tourist boats on Godavari river carrying the tourists to popular tourist destination of Papikondalu either from Polavaram or from Pochavaram has been temporarily suspended for two days from November 17 to 18 in Godavari districts. In the aftermath of tragic death of 22 tourists in a boat capsize in Krishna river recently, the authorities are holding a …

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