Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has informed parliament that two Sri Lankan Navy vessels and an aircraft were deployed, successfully rescuing 30 injured crew members. The IRIS Dena had a crew of 180 members.
The government of Andhra Pradesh had previously put the investment at approximately $10 billion, and stated the project would generate approximately 1.88 lakh (188,000) direct and indirect employment opportunities.
Sudhakar, an anesthesiologist at Narsipatnam government hospital was suspended by the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government last month on disciplinary grounds after he demanded protective gears to treat coronavirus patients.