Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The State's Water Resources Department has launched restoration work on the flood-damaged Janivili anicut, a key source of drinking water for Berhampur city,with priority given to repairing its damaged left-side abutment and upstream and downstream aprons, said officials on Thursday.
As an immediate measure, stone dumping is being undertaken upstream to divert river water towards the WATCO cofferdam, which supports the city's water supply system. Preparatory work for reconstruction of the damaged portions is also underway.
The Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) is executing the restoration work under the supervision of the Water Resources Department. Manpower, machinery and materials have been mobilised...