Dear Honorable Chief Minister Mr. Patnaik,
I feel sad that recent flood has brought huge and large scale damage to Odisha, some are irreversible loss.
As many of us realize, the acute flood in the coastal belt of the state is due to excess water in the river Mahanadi and its tributaries. It is difficult for the state Government to control water entering from Chhattisgarh to Hirakud dam. On the other hand projects like Sindhol are unpopular among local inhabitants. Previously Manibhadra and Tikarpada projects were abandoned due to people’s opposition. In this scenario, at least 40% of the flood water of the Mahanadi could be tamed by controlling flood water of the Tel river. Such possibilities are there by erecting a number of barrages of check dams around Sonepur, Tusra, Kesinga, Karlapat, Nandul, Sandhikuler, Chandahandi, etc. Check dams can also be constructed at various points of the tributaries of the Tel like - Rahul, Utei, Sagada, Hati, Suktel, Udanti, Sandul etc. Construction of water storage systems on the Tel and its tributaries would not disturb or replace human habitation unlike proposed projects like Manibhadra, Tikarpada, etc and there is less chance of public protest. At the same time many parts of backward KBK would be irrigated, which would even boost hydro electricity generation.
Feasibility of few such projects along with their irrigation potential is attached for your consideration.
Anticipating your necessary action in this regard
Thank you and best regards
Digambara Patra
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