A small portion of the bridge of the Lakshmi (Medigadda) barrage of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana’s Jayashankar Bhupalpally district reportedly caved in on Saturday night with a loud sound, raising suspicion of sabotage.
The incident led to the temporary closure of the bridge of the barrage across the Godavari River that links Telangana’s Mahadevpur mandal with Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district as a safety precaution, sources said.
It is suspected that one of the pillars of the barrage reportedly sank partially. The damage was first noticed by motorists who immediately alerted the irrigation department officials, who in turn informed the police. The police ensured that the traffic was stopped and only light vehicles were allowed to ply on the barrage that connects Telangana and Maharashtra.
