31 were killed as it had sunk due to overload in Feb 9
The Hirakud police have been successful in recovering a boat that had capsized in the Hirakud dam reservoir on February 9 last where 31 people, including children and women, had been killed.
When the accident took place, water level at the particular point of reservoir was more than 30 feet. But due to summer, it got reduced drastically and the heavy wind of a few days back brought the boat almost ashore.
The police recovered the boat and also found two motorcycles from it. “We have returned the bikes to their owners,” informed Hirakud IIC Biswajt Panda. The boat and a motor of 20 HP capacity fitted to it are in totally dilapidated condition, Panda added.
With recovery of the boat, the relatives of the deceased once again recalled the sad memory of their dear ones who died untimely due to the tragedy. Meanwhile, the district administration is taking all measures to avert such accidents in future, said sources.