River embankment caved in
BY AKSHYA ROUT
Jajpur,Aug 17 : Around 200 feet long river embankment at Balarampur village under Dasarathpur block in Jajpur district caved on Thursday .
Many locals alleged that the embankment in the river Baitarani collapsed due to substandard work of the irrigation department.
Many locals alleged “ The officials of the irrigation department had not properly repaired the embankment as a result a portion of the river embankment had fallen and a major portion was on the verge of collapse “.
aIt may be recalled that a portion of embankment on the river Kharosotra at Olichandanpur village under Binjharpur block in Jajpur district caved on last Wednesday .
When contacted Antrajami Mohanty , the Assistant Executive Engineer of the irrigation department , Jajpur division said “ Senior officials of the department rushed to the spot on Thursday to repair the damaged patch of the embankment .
