Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has accelerated post-cyclone restoration of damaged irrigation canals, riverbanks and flood protection infrastructure in Ganjam district, with repair work completed at 71 breach locations and restoration underway at another 49 sites, officials said on Tuesday.
The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has undertaken a series of urgent interventions to restore irrigation services and repair flood-damaged infrastructure across the district. Water supply has resumed through several key irrigation canals, providing relief to farmers and affected communities, according to an official release.
In a major development, irrigation water supply has resumed through both the Right and Left Main Canals of the Ghodahada Irrigation Project following emergency restoration works. Kharif water supply has also been restored through the Daha Right Distributary.
At the Jayamangal Irrigation System, temporary repairs to breached sections have enabled water supply at 3.5 cumecs up to 12.5 km of the Main Canal. Similarly, irrigation supply has resumed through the Girisola and Mahanadi Canals of Madhabarida Anicut. The latter is now supplying water up to 26 km towards Sahaspur village.
Timely restoration of the Mahanadi Canal of Madhabarida Anicut up to Sahaspur village has successfully resumed water supply, ensuring irrigation support and reliable water access for farmers.
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The Gallery Canal from Sorishamuli Barrage has also resumed water supply up to its tail end, restoring irrigation connectivity to the command areas, the release said.
Alongside canal restoration, the department has taken up repairs to flood-damaged embankments and related infrastructure at several locations.
These include Jayamangal Inundation Nalla near Khurigam in Chhatrapur Block, the Ghodahada River Flood Bank near Singhipur in Hinjili Block and the Rushikulya River Flood Bank near Ranajhalli in Purushottampur Block.
Restoration work has also been carried out at Mathura Minor near Polasara and on the approach road to Boggi Nalla Check Dam at Tandipur in Patrapur Block to restore damaged infrastructure and improve accessibility.
Timely restoration of the damaged Mathura Minor stretch near Mathura Shiv Temple in Polosara Block, Ganjam, has ensured safer passage and improved connectivity for local villagers.
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— Department of Water Resources (@OdishaWater) November 10, 2026
As of November 10, restoration work at 71 breach locations has been completed across the RBVN Basin, Brahmapur, while work at another 49 locations is progressing. A total of 3,882.15 metres of damaged stretches has been restored so far, the release said.
Meanwhile, restoration work at Janivili Anicut is continuing, and the department is inspecting several vulnerable locations, including Padmatola Nalla in Chikiti Block, Tipisira and Khama Nallas in Asika, and Badua Nalla near Mangalpur.
Special attention is being given to Padmatola Nalla, an inter-state drainage channel connected to the Bahuda River. Flooding in the channel had disrupted traffic on National Highway 16.
The department has prioritised improving the downstream carrying capacity of the drainage channel through coordinated inter-state measures to ensure the effective discharge of floodwater.
The restoration drive is aimed at strengthening irrigation infrastructure, improving flood protection and ensuring the reliable supply of water to agricultural areas in the cyclone-affected region, the release added.
