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Damaged embankments in Nalanda and Jehanabad being repaired on war footing: VK Chaudhary

Patna, Jun 21 (UNI) Bihar Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said on Saturday that embankments damaged in Jehanabad and Nalanda districts due to the unexpected increase in the water level of the rivers originating from Jharkhand are being repaired on a war footing.
The embankments were damaged following continuous rainfall during the last 72 hours.
Choudhary told news persons here that the mounting water pressure damaged the embankments at six places in both of the districts. Taking it seriously, the department has taken up flood control measures on a war footing to restore the damaged part of the embankment. Two additional executives and two additional assistant engineers along with contractors from Patna have been sent to the spot, he informed.
The minister said that a total of seven people, including executive and junior engineers have been suspended as they were found to be neglecting the safety of the embankments.
Choudhary said that excessive discharge and high water level have been recorded in the Niranjana (Phalgu), Muhane, North Koel, Sakri and Panchane rivers in Jehanabad and Nalanda.
He said 73,067 cusecs of water was released from Uderasthan Barrage in Jehanabad last night which is 4439 cusecs more than last year's maximum discharge of 6,8268 cusecs. Following this, highest water level of 62.15 meters was recorded at Bandhuganj Kajve Gauge Station situated in the lower flow of the barrage which is 0.15 meters more than the previous highest level.
Chaudhary said that due to excessive water discharge in the river, the Jamindari embankment situated on the right bank of Lokain River in Ekangarasrai Block of Nalanda District got damaged on Friday at Keshopur Village. Apart from this, the embankments situated on Lokain, Bhootahi, Dhowa and Mahatmain rivers under Nalanda, Jehanabad and Patna districts were also damaged at some places. Repair was being done on a war footing to restore the damaged embankments.
The Minister further said that during the supervision, it was found that the Executive Engineer Flood Control Division, Ekangarasrai and the junior engineers in charge have shown gross negligence regarding the safety of embankments situated on Lokain and Bhutahi rivers under Nalanda and Jehanabad districts.
The instructions of the department have also been found to be violated blatantly following which the Executive Engineer Flood Control Division Ekangarasrai and the junior engineers in charge of the concerned site have been suspended with immediate effect.
The Water Resources Minister said that the performance of other senior officials of the department were being investigated. Further action will be taken on the basis of the information that is unearthed by the investigation, he said adding that all embankment structures were being monitored.
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