1 year ago
Singur Dam in Danger: Risk of Collapse Imminent
The Singur dam, which provides drinking water, is in danger of breaking.
Experts say that parts of the dam are damaged and could collapse.
This could lead to a loss of water and potentially harm people living nearby.
The dam may have been damaged because it held too much water in the past.
To fix this, officials are planning quick repairs and monitoring the situation closely.
They are also using sandbags to prevent the dam from further damage.
Singur dam faces potential collapse due to damaged embankments.
A state dam safety review panel (DSRP) reported the dam is in serious danger.
The dam supplies drinking water to Hyderabad and holds a significant water capacity.
Excessive water storage beyond its capacity is a contributing factor to the damage.
Immediate repairs are needed to prevent potential breaches and loss of life.
- Who
- State dam safety review panel (DSRP) and irrigation officials.
- What
- The Singur dam faces potential collapse due to damaged embankments.
- Where
- Singur, which supplies water to Hyderabad.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recent events.
- Why
- Due to damaged infrastructure and excessive water storage.
Government Response
Risk Assessment
Immediate Action Needed
Government Response
Prioritize immediate repairs and sandbagging.
Risk Assessment
Unstated, but implies potential failure without action.
Key facts
- Dam Name
- Singur Dam
- Location
- Upstream of Manjira reservoir
- Water Source Use
- Drinking water
- Maximum capacity
- 29.91 tmc ft
- Water supplied to the city
- 6.96 tmc ft
- Current Condition
- Damaged earthen bund
Quotes
DSRP Report
State dam safety review panel
“If the disturbed upstream revetment is not rehabilitated urgently, a breach in the earthen embankment may happen anytime which will result in huge loss of water resource and loss of human life and properties downstream. More so, when important water resources projects namely Manjira barrage, Nizamsagar dam and multiple check dams present downstream on the Manjira river, the failure may thus become more critical.”
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SDRP
State dam safety review panel
“the dam safety needs of Singur dam need to be immediately attended in a specified timeframe with utmost quality and also with professionalism of highest order.”
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