Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Firm Disputes Punjab Govt's Blame in Barrage Collapse
A company that did some work on a dam in Punjab is fighting with the government.
The government says the company's report was wrong, and the dam gates broke because of it, causing floods.
The company says it wasn't supposed to check if the dam was strong enough, and its job was just to look at how much water the dam could handle.
The company did submit a report, and now the government is looking at it.
The company's website shows they do different types of construction but not dam design.
Madhopur barrage gates collapsed, leading to flooding.
The Punjab government blames Level9 Biz Private Limited for an "inaccurate" report.
The company says assessing the barrage's health wasn't part of its contract.
The company's scope of work involved flood studies and design review.
The Punjab government awarded the company a contract on April 13, 2024, for Rs 14.1 lakh.
- Who
- Level9 Biz Private Limited and the Punjab government
- What
- A dispute over responsibility for the collapse of gates at the Madhopur barrage
- When
- The gates collapsed on August 27, 2024. A show-cause notice was issued on August 29.
- Where
- Madhopur barrage in Punjab
- Why
- The Punjab government alleges the company's report contributed to the collapse; the company denies responsibility, citing a different scope of work.
Punjab Government's Perspective
Level9 Biz Private Limited's Perspective
Cause of Collapse
Punjab Government's Perspective
The company's report contributed to the gate collapse.
Level9 Biz Private Limited's Perspective
The company's scope of work did not include assessing the strength of the barrage gates and therefore is not responsible.
Responsibility
Punjab Government's Perspective
The company is responsible for the inaccurate and misleading report submitted, as per government.
Level9 Biz Private Limited's Perspective
The company fulfilled its contract obligations and the government approved the report.
- Company Name
- Level9 Biz Private Limited
- Barrage
- Madhopur barrage
- Contract Amount
- Rs 14.1 lakh
- Contract Date
- April 13, 2024
- Company's Response
- Scope did not include structural health assessment
- Government's Claim
- Misleading report linked to gate collapse
- Show-Cause Notice Date
- August 29