hyderabad
The six-member expert team of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) that has examined sinking of piers in the Block-7 of Medigdda (Laxmi) Barrage of Kaleshwaram Project has faulted the planning and design of the project and stated that a combination of issues involving planning, design, quality control and operation and maintenance have led to the damage.
The NDSA committee visited the barrage site on October 23 and 24 after the drift of some piers was noticed on the October 21 evening and it also held a meeting with the authorities of the Irrigation department on October 24. While making serious remarks on the project, the 43-page report has mentioned that the panel was given information on only 11 of the 20 aspects (data/inputs) sought from the State government.
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