Bhubaneswar\/Kendujhar: Odisha government Saturday ordered a probe into the alleged discharge of excess water by a private power generation company into the Baitarani River \u201cwithout informing\u201d the authorities amid floods in Kendujhar 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 Kendujhar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe flood situation in Kendujhar district worsened after a private power generation company discharged excess water into the Baitarani without informing the authorities or the district administration,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n
Pujari said he had directed the Kendujhar district collector to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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