Gujarat: Modi saves cameraman's life during dam inauguration

Prime Minister Modi alerted the cameraman, who was positioned at a spot from where water was to flow.

Update: 2016-08-30 13:06 GMT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at AJI-3 dam site of the project, in Jamnagar district, Gujarat on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Jamnagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alertness during the dedication of ambitious SAUNI project at Aaji 3 dam near Jamnagar on Tuesday saved the life of a Doordarshan cameraman.

Prime Minister Modi alerted the cameraman, who was positioned at a spot where water from was to flow. His camera and tripod was later recovered.

The strong flow of water released a while ago was racing towards the cameraperson and could have washed him away.

Visuals from the incident show Prime Minister Modi standing next to Gujarat Chief Minister Vjay Rupani and pointing repeatedly at something off the frame. Rupani too can be seen gesticulating, asking someone to move away.

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