Patna, Oct. 4 -- The Bihar Water Resources Department has suspended seven engineers with immediate effect and ordered departmental proceedings against eight officials, including a chief engineer, for alleged negligence in handling the unprecedented flood in the Gandak river and subsequent relief and rescue operations.
Official sources said here on Sunday that disciplinary action was initiated against the officials over alleged lapses in responding to the emergency, delays in taking prompt action, poor management of resources and inadequate coordination with local residents and public representatives.
The suspended officials include Chhapra Executive Engineer Santosh Kumar Prabhakar, Gopalganj Executive Engineer Mohammad Sajid Iqbal, Chhap...