Announcing SIT probe in Tiware Dam breach, state ensures reconstruction of washed away villages within 4 months

News Bharati    04-Jul-2019
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Mumbai, July 4: The Maharashtra state government late on Wednesday evening announced a probe by a special investigation team into the breach in Tiware Dam in Ratnagiri district which forced at least 11 to death, further creating menace in the nearby villages.
 
 
"An SIT will probe the breach," said Water Resources minister Girish Mahajan adding that the SIT would probe the allegation that officials neglected repeated complaints about leaks from the dam.

 
"Strict action would be taken against those responsible. The houses which were washed away will be reconstructed in four months," he added further at Kamathe in Ratnagiri district after visiting the dam site.
 
“The dam developed a breach due to heavy rains in adjoining Satara district. The kin of the deceased will be given Rs 5 lakh”, he signed off.
 
The dam in Chiplun tehsil developed a breach late Tuesday night, leading to flooding of seven downstream villages.While 11 bodies have been recovered so far, officials fear the death toll could mount to 23 as many persons are missing.