Bhubaneswar: The 11th Executive Committee Meeting on Galudih Joint Project was held today in the Conference Hall of the Department of Water Resources, Odisha to discuss issues pertaining to Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project, said an official press release.
Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, DoWR, Government of Odisha and Prashant Kumar, Secretary, Water Resources Department, Jharkhand led the delegations of the Government of Odisha and Jharkhand respectively.
The programme and progress of the Galudih joint works was reviewed based on the tripartite agreement on Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project.
In the course of the meeting, the Government of Jharkhand was requested for impounding of water level up to FRL i.e, RL192.00m of Chandil Dam for Odisha to get its share of water during Rabi season. It will further assist in moderating floods in the Subarnarekha river and benefit flood-prone areas in Balasore District.
The Government of Jharkhand was also requested for the resumption of construction activities of ‘Icha’ Dam so that both Rabi & Kharif irrigation in command of Subarnarekha Irrigation Project can be stabilised.
