Engineer, labourer drown in Godavari

An engineer and a labourer drowned in river Godavari near a construction site in Sarvaipet village in the district, police said today.
K Shiva Kumar (23), an engineer employed with one Mega Engineering, and labourer, K Ravi (28) were working along with others at water grid scheme on outskirts of Sarvaipet village under Mahadevpur police limits yesterday, nearly 160 kms from here, Kataram Circle Inspector G Sadan Kumar said.
While attending water grid works, Kumar and Ravi accidentally slipped into the river at around 6 PM. Soon, other workers rushed to their rescue.
A police team also reached the site and engaged swimmers to retrieve the bodies.

"The bodies are yet to be traced. We hope to fish out them by evening," the CI said.
Kumar hailed from West Godavari district in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh while the labourer Ravi belonged to Warangal, he added.