Tag: Ib River

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the Mahanadi water dispute is still unresolved and the tribunal is yet to begin its proceedings, the Chhattisgarh government’s construction of a dam on the upper catchment of Ib River at Gulu in Jashpur district has raised further concerns for Odisha. According to sources, Chhattisgarh’s construction of a dam at […]

Sundargarh: Normal life was affected at many places in Sundargarh district today due to a 12-hour bandh called by the Congress in protest against the barrage proposed to be constructed by Chhattisgarh government on the Ib river and demanding distribution of ration cards to eligible beneficiaries. Shops and other business establishments remained closed while vehicular […]

Bhubaneswar: Construction of an anicut (check dam) by the Chhattisgarh government on Ib River near Samdama in Sundergarh district has sparked concerns among the local people especially farmers who now worry that the project might throw their livelihood into uncertainty. The check dam project being commissioned at a cost of Rs 17 crore has 40 […]

Sundargarh: In a tragic incident, a woman went missing after accidentally falling into Ib River near Kanakunda while clicking a selfie on Sunday. The woman has been identified as Anupama Prajapati, a native of Kumbharpada area of Rajgangpur. According to sources, the woman, who came to the tourist destination for a picnic, was taking a […]

Sundergarh: A video purportedly showing the circumstances leading to the drowning of a girl in Ib river went viral on social media. The viral video showed how Nirupama Prajapati of Rajgangpur drowned in the river while clicking selfie on January 3, 2021. In the video, a man was seen approaching Prajapati while she was posing […]