Shrihan
Amount : ₹5001
On the question of earlier flood incident from NMDC’s check dam and lack of desilting of the check dam for past two years, the SDM replied that the administration needs time to look into the details of earlier flood. “I am posted here for one and half year and NMDC should have informed us about creation of new check dam uphill and about halt in desilting work of the affected check dam”, said Vivek Chandra.
Regarding media reports blaming NMDC for negligence and whether the district administration has probed the role of corporation, we also contacted Mayank Chaturvedi, District Collector (DC) Dantewada around noon on July 26, 2024. The DC replied, “We have set up an inquiry committee on July 25, 2024, to investigate the matter. The committee will investigate all the aspects whether the flood damages are due to heavy rains or any structural failure and submit the report in seven days. Based on the inquiry report we will take the further necessary actions”.
When asked about steps being taken to prevent contamination of water sources and rivers from iron ore waste flowing downstream the area, the DC stated that administration has set up medical camps apart from taking water samples daily and carrying out disinfection exercise. As per the DC, the administration has been constantly monitoring the situation and restoration work of flood affected areas could take at least three more days.
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