Strictly Regulate Open Borewells, Punish Guilty: NDRF To Authorities After Agra Rescue

A three-year-old boy, who got stuck in a 100 ft borewell in Agra, was rescued after an 8-hour-long operation by multiple agencies, including the NDRF

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today appealed to state governments and district authorities to "strictly regulate" open borewells in their areas and punish those who flout the rules and endanger innocent lives. #Agra#Borewell#RESCUE????4 yr Shiva rescued BUT????@NDRFHQ appeals to????All state gov????dist & loc admin????To strictly regulate????All open borewells????& punish those(incl relatives)????Who flout rules &????endanger innocent lives @PIBHomeAffairs@BhallaAjay26@ANI@PibLucknowpic.twitter.com/KEvvCu3NAU NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said this on his official Twitter handle after a three-year-old boy, who got stuck in a 100 ft deep borewell in Agra, was rescued after an about eight-hour-long operation by rescuers from multiple agencies, including the central contingency force, the Uttar Pradesh state disaster response force and the Army. Mr Pradhan said he appeals to all state governments, district and local administration to strictly regulate all open borewells and punish those who flout rules and endanger innocent lives.