Tunga Reservoir gate chain link found weak; engineers, irrigation corporation officers inspect
Shivamogga: A potential safety concern has emerged at the Tunga Reservoir in Gajanur, Shivamogga district, after the chain link of Gate 8 was found to be on the verge of breaking. This issue, discovered during a routine inspection amid this year’s monsoon, has raised alarms about the structural integrity of the dam.
The weakened chain link was identified as a precautionary measure, leading authorities to decide against raising Gate 8 until the link can be repaired after the monsoon season. The discovery has sparked concerns, especially in light of the recent incident at the Tungabhadra Reservoir, where a gate failure resulted in significant flooding.
In response to media reports highlighting the issue, officers from the Karnataka Neeravari Nigama (Irrigation Corporation) conducted an inspection of the dam site. Engineers provided detailed information on the condition of the reservoir and the necessary steps being taken to ensure safety.
This year’s heavy rainfall in the Tunga River basin has led to a significant rise in water levels at the reservoir. At one point, authorities were forced to release up to 85,000 cusecs of water in a single day. While 21 of the 22 gates were opened to manage the water flow, Gate 8 remained closed due to the weakened chain link.
The Tunga Reservoir, which spans several thousand hectares and has a capacity of 3,500 TMC of water, plays a crucial role in supplying drinking water to Shivamogga city. It also supports lift irrigation for nearby agricultural fields. Given the reservoir’s importance, the safety of its infrastructure is a top priority for the district and state authorities.
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BJP disapproves of Bidhuri's remarks on Priyanka, Atishi
New Delhi (PTI): The BJP on Monday disapproved of its senior leader and Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial remarks on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, saying gender or family related comments need to be avoided by politicians.
Bidhuri on Sunday drew flak for his remarks that he will make roads in Kalkaji which will be like "Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks" and targeting Atishi over dropping her surname.
Even as Bidhuri expressed regret following uproar over his remark against Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress lashed out at him alleging his statement reflected anti- women sentiment of the BJP.
The AAP has also attacked Bidhuri and the BJP over his remark on Sunday in which he said Atishi replaced her surname "Marlena" with "Singh" and went on to add she "changed her father".
On Monday, Delhi BJP media department head Praveen Shankar Kapoor in a statement said that political leaders should refrain from making "personal gender related or family related comments" against others.
He, however, added "Atishi Marlena" while seeking apology from former MP Bidhuri should herself ponder on the issue.
"As an individual or elder, we all respect Atishi Marlena's father but as Marlena is a Chief Minister, the people of Delhi want her to once for all come forward and condemn her father for supporting Afzal Guru or justify her parents' act," Kapoor said in the statement.
Sources in the BJP said that Bidhuri has been asked by the senior leaders to focus on talking about issues and problems of people due to failures of AAP government instead of issuing statements that land him into trouble.
Bidhuri is not new to controversies surrounding his public statements. Last year, he invited widespread condemnation over his outburst against then BSP MP Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha.
The BJP leader had expressed regret for his "objectionable" remarks in a meeting of the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee, after a complaint was filed against him.
