Andhra boat on which 21 died operated without govt approval
The boat which capsized in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday killing 21 people, was on its maiden voyage without obtaining requisite permission from government authorities, state Tourism Minister Bhuma Akhila Priya said. Further, the driver who operated the boat, which was overcrowded with 39 passengers, had no prior experience and passengers onboard were not provided with life jackets, the minister added.