Chambal crosses danger mark, 38 villages affected in Agra rural belt
By: admin | Aug. 26, 2022, 5:43 p.m.
AGRA River Chambal crossed the danger mark in the Pinahat area of Agra district on Wednesday and was flowing two meters above the danger level on Wednesday afternoon. Bah MLA Rani Pakshalika Singh and the district magistrate of Agra reached Pinahat and supervised relief operations in this rural belt.
At least 38 villages, having a population of about 20,000, are feared to be affected in Bah and Pinahat areas after the release of water from Kota Barrage.
“We had been monitoring the situation in the past weeks, thus preparations were made in advance in view of apprehension of the release of water from Kota Barrage. Today, with the river crossing the danger level, we inspected the arrangements and all steps have been taken to save human lives and livestock. However, the crop has been damaged which shall be duly compensated by the state government,” said Rani Pakshalika Singh.
