Odisha Accelerates Flood Restoration, Strengthens River Monitoring Amid Cyclone Preparedness
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified restoration of flood-damaged infrastructure while strengthening river surveillance and disaster preparedness measures across vulnerable districts.
The Water Resources Department is carrying out extensive repair work on embankments, canals, and irrigation systems affected by recent floods, while maintaining close monitoring of river water levels.
Senior officials, including the Principal Secretary and Engineer-in-Chief of the Water Resources Department, are reviewing restoration progress and monitoring flood-prone regions on a daily basis.
Dedicated field teams have been deployed to supervise repair work and assess vulnerable stretches across affected areas.
Several restoration projects have already been completed, including repairs to the service embankment of the Ramanadi Main Canal and closure of a breach on the right bank of the Badani River near Ratanga village.
Meanwhile, repair and breach-closing operations continue at multiple locations involving the Ghodahada River, B Branch Canal, Harabhangi irrigation system, Loharakhandi River, and stretches of the Rushikulya River.
Officials are prioritising critical infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted irrigation support for farmers and to minimise the risk of further flood-related damage.
As part of its monitoring efforts, the department has intensified surveillance of the Nagavali and Mahendratanaya rivers.
Authorities reported that water levels in the Nagavali River remain stable, while levels in the Mahendratanaya River are showing a receding trend.
The state has also initiated pre-cyclone preparedness measures.
In the Brahmapur region, congestion at Bahana Nalla near Laudi Gaon Bridge has been cleared to improve drainage and reduce the risk of waterlogging and urban flooding during heavy rains.
Officials are additionally monitoring water releases and storage levels at the Harabhangi Reservoir as part of a broader strategy to manage flood risks effectively.
Restoration teams are expected to remain deployed until key irrigation and protective infrastructure is fully restored.
The government’s coordinated focus on infrastructure restoration, river monitoring, and cyclone preparedness reflects ongoing efforts to safeguard communities, farmlands, and critical water resources infrastructure across the state.
