Saturday, July 24, 2010

Irregularities alleged in Upper Indravati project

The Pioneer, July 24, 2010
PNS | Bhawanipatna

Several irregularities have come to light in the Upper Indravati Irrigation project, Khatiguda under East Division in Kalahandi district. In 1995, this project had come under the scanner of the Vigilance Department and the CBI and the probe is still continuing.

Sources said the farmers of Kapsara, Badli, Ranjiguda, Gopbra and Katrukumar under Bhawanipatna block are expected to be benefited after completion of the projects of Right Canal Division (RCD)-2 and Right Canal Division-3, but there have been many damages in the canals.

When contacted about the damages and low quality material used, the SDO said he has appraised the matter to executive engineer and chief engineer in written but no action is taken. According to farmers of Kapsara, water will flow in reverse direction between RCD-2 or 3 after the project starts. A high-level probe will reveal several loopholes in the ongoing project, demanded the farmers.

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