Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi (File Photo: PTI)<\/p>\n
The Odisha government on Saturday ordered a probe into the alleged discharge of excess water by a private power generation company into the Baitarani river without informing the authorities amid floods in Keonjhar district.<\/p>\n
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, after reviewing the flood situation in northern Odisha, said the discharge had aggravated the situation in parts of Keonjhar.<\/p>\n
"The flood situation in Keonjhar district worsened after a private power generation company discharged excess water into the Baitarani without informing the authorities or the district administration," he told reporters.<\/p>\n
Pujari said he had directed the Keonjhar district collector to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.<\/p>\n
"The company had created a similar problem during the last monsoon as well. Taking this matter seriously, the district collector has been directed to conduct a detailed inquiry," he said.<\/p>\n
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First Published: Aug 15 2026 | 10:43 PM IST<\/p>\n