Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Workers Feared Drowned After Water Gushes Into Power Plant
A hydro power plant in Mahisagar district had an accident.
Five workers are missing and feared drowned after water from a river flooded the plant.
The water level in the river was high because of heavy rain and water being released from a nearby dam.
The workers were inside the plant when the water rushed in.
Rescue operations are underway, but the search is difficult because the dam is releasing more water.
The police are investigating the accident to determine how the water entered the plant and if any safety protocols were not followed.
Ten other workers were taken to the hospital after they escaped the incident.
Five workers are feared drowned at a hydro power plant in Mahisagar.
Ten other workers were rushed to the hospital after escaping.
The incident occurred when water from the Mahisagar river entered the plant.
The water gushed in due to rising river levels and dam release.
Rescue operations are ongoing, but hampered by continued water release.
- Who
- Workers of a hydro power plant
- What
- Five workers are feared drowned after water gushed into the plant.
- When
- Incident occurred between 2pm and 3pm on Thursday.
- Where
- Dolatpura weir of Kadana dam in Mahisagar district.
- Why
- Water from the Mahisagar river, rising due to heavy rainfall and release from Kadana dam, accidentally entered the plant.
- Incident Location
- Hydro power plant in Mahisagar district
- Power Plant Operator
- Ajanta Energy Private Limited (AEPL)
- Number of Workers Feared Drowned
- 5
- Other Workers Hospitalized
- 10
- Cause of Incident
- Water gushing into plant due to rising river level and dam release
- Dam Releasing Water
- Kadana Dam
- Plant Capacity
- 12 MW