Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Gujarat: One Body Found After Hydro Power Plant Incident
Imagine a water-powered electricity plant.
Workers were inside, fixing things.
Suddenly, a large amount of water rushed in.
Some workers escaped by holding onto pipes, but five others disappeared.
Rescue teams, including divers, are searching.
One body has been found so far.
The police are investigating what happened, including if there was a similar incident before.
The search continues to find the missing workers.
Five workers were feared drowned after a sudden water surge at a hydro power plant.
One body has been recovered; search operations continue for the other four.
The incident occurred at Dolatpura Weir of Kadana Dam in Mahisagar district.
Rescue teams from NDRF, SDRF and fire department are involved in the search.
Police are investigating the cause and any potential negligence.
- Who
- Hydro power plant workers and rescue teams.
- What
- A sudden water surge at a hydro power plant resulted in five workers being feared drowned.
- When
- Thursday afternoon, with one body recovered on Friday evening.
- Where
- Dolatpura Weir of Kadana Dam, Mahisagar district, Gujarat.
- Why
- Cause of the sudden water surge is under investigation.
- Location
- Mahisagar district, Gujarat
- Incident
- Sudden water surge at hydro power plant
- Fatalities
- 5 workers feared drowned
- Recovered
- One body found
- Plant Operator
- Ajanta Energy Private Limited (AEPL)