Tag: Balimela Dam

Malkangiri: The repair work of the emergency gate of Balimela Dam on Sileru River in Malkangiri district has started on a war footing to check unabated flow of water to Andhra Pradesh. The dam authorities were unable to close the gate since the day it was opened as a bearing had disintegrated. Almost 60 percent […]

Malkangiri: The emergency gate of Balimela Dam constructed on Sileru River in Malkangiri district has not been closed since the day it was opened as a result of which water is constantly flowing out of the dam. It is suspected that if the water flow is left unchecked then it will adversely affect irrigation and […]

Malkangiri: The newly-inaugurated Gurupriya Bridge is not a bridge for development rather it is path towards destruction, alleged thousands of Maoist sympathisers in a camp organized in remote Malkangiri district. Sources said that the camp was organized by red rebels, who opposed the Gurupriya Bridge. Besides, they are also demanding compensation for those who have […]

Malkangiri: No sooner than water was released from Balimela dam on Thursday, allegations were rife about the faulty design of the newly inaugurated Gurupriya bridge that connects the cut off areas of Malkangiri district. Reason, owing to the low height of the bridge, water from the dam was released much before it reached the danger […]