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Maharashtra: Boat carrying chief secretary capsizes near Shivaji Smarak; all rescued

Aniruddha Dhar

24 Oct 2018 17:48 IST

Updated On 24 Oct 2018 18:08 IST

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Maharashtra: Boat carrying chief secretary capsizes near Shivaji Smarak; all rescued — Maharashtra: Boat carrying chief secretary, 20 others capsizes near Shivaji Smarak, rescue operation underway (ANI)

A Maharashtra government passenger boat carrying the chief secretary and 20 others capsized near Shivaji Smarak, 2.6 km west of Mumbai's Nariman point, on Wednesday.Â The Indian Coast Guard PRO said all affected people have been rescued.Â

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#Visuals: A passenger boat has capsized near Shivaji Smarak ( 2.6 km west of Mumbai's Nariman point). Boat belongs to Maharashtra Government. Rescue operation underway. Most people rescued. pic.twitter.com/rajgTyFEYZ

â€” ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2018

#Visuals: A passenger boat had capsized near Shivaji Smarak ( 2.6 km west of Mumbai's Nariman point). Boat belongs to Maharashtra Government. Rescue operation underway. Most people rescued. pic.twitter.com/P1OWEdohKE

â€” ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2018

The PRO earlier said a hovercraft had reached the spot immediately, while its helicopters were also involved in the rescue operation.Â

Details are awaited...Â

Maharashtra Boat Rescue Operation chief secretary Shivaji Smarak