40 Passengers Stranded In Chilika As Country Boat Develops Snag

Bhubaneswar: Around 40 passengers were stranded in Chilika lake after a boat carrying them experienced a technical snag on Friday. The boat with the passengers and more than 20 motorcycles was stuck 200 to 300 metres off Janhikuda, reports stated. The boat departed from Janhikuda and was heading towards Satapada. At around 1 pm, the boat’s engine stopped midway. Efforts are on to rescue the passengers, reports added.