Issues pertaining to ‘Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project’ discussed.
Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice): The 11th Executive Committee Meeting on Galudih Joint Project was held today in the Conference Hall of Department of Water Resources, Odisha to discuss Issues pertaining to Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project. Smt. Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, DoWR, Govt of Odisha and Sri Prashant Kumar, Secretary, Water Resources Department, Jharkhand led the delegations of Govt. of Odisha and Jharkhand respectively.
The programme and progress of the Galudih Joint Works was reviewed based on the Tripartite agreement on Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project. Some of the issues on which discussions took place includes:
The Government of Jharkhand was requested for Impounding of water level up to FRL i.e, RL192.00m of Chandil Dam for Odisha to get its share of water during Rabi season. It will further asset in moderating Floods in Subarnarekha River and benefit flood prone area in Balasore District.
The Government of Jharkhand was also requested for Resumption of construction activities of ‘ Icha’ Dam so that both Rabi &Khariff irrigation in command of Subarnarekha Irrigation Project can be stabilised.
