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Damaged embankments in Nalanda and Jehanabad being repaired on war footing: VK Chaudhary

Patna, Jun 21 (UNI) Bihar Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said on Saturday that embankments damaged in Jehanabad and Nalanda districts due to the unexpected increase in the water level of the rivers originating from Jharkhand are being repaired on a war footing.
The embankments were damaged following continuous rainfall during the last 72 hours.
Choudhary told news persons here that the mounting water pressure damaged the embankments at six places in both of the districts. Taking it seriously, the department has taken up flood control measures on a war footing to restore the damaged part of the embankment. Two additional executives and two additional assistant engineers along with contractors from Patna have been sent to the spot, he informed.
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