A rescue operation was launched in Ahmedabad’s Narol area after a young girl, identified as Manisha Salat, reportedly fell into a 20-foot-deep sewer drain while playing and went missing, according to a report by Sandesh. Police and fire brigade teams were searching the drain after the incident was reported on October 11.
The report said the girl fell into the drain suddenly in the Narol area. It did not provide her age or specify the exact location beyond the locality. The circumstances left her family distressed and prompted activity among local residents as the authorities began efforts to locate her.
Narol police registered an entry regarding the girl’s disappearance and informed the relevant authorities, the report said. Police began further legal and investigative procedures while coordinating with the fire department for the rescue operation.
Ahmedabad Fire Brigade personnel entered the drain using specialised equipment and oxygen cylinders, according to the report. The teams were searching the 20-foot-deep structure amid concern that the girl may have been carried away by the flow inside the drain. The report did not state whether she had been located or provide an update on her condition at the time of publication.
The incident has also drawn attention from residents to the condition and accessibility of the sewer infrastructure in the area. Sandesh reported that the drain was open or did not have a strong cover, creating a serious fall risk for people living nearby. Residents expressed anger towards the civic administration over the reported hazard.
Open drains and uncovered utility structures can create immediate risks in built-up neighbourhoods, particularly where children and pedestrians move close to the edge. In this case, however, the supplied report did not include a statement from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation or identify the agency responsible for the drain’s construction, maintenance or covering.
The search operation was continuing when the report was published. Fire brigade personnel were using equipment and oxygen cylinders to conduct the search, while Narol police were handling the missing-person entry and related procedures. No official outcome of the rescue operation was provided in the available report.
