Congress holds Odisha Government responsible for Ganjam Floods

Bhubaneswar, Nov 9 (UNI) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Monday accused the state government of mishandling water releases from dams and reservoirs, alleging that the failure to regulate water discharge in a planned manner aggravated the flood situation in Ganjam district. Addressing a press conference, OPCC Media Department chairman Aravinda Das alleged that the floods were largely man-made and could have been prevented, or their impact significantly reduced, through timely planning and proper water management. He claimed that the authorities failed to release water from reservoirs in a phased manner ahead of the anticipated heavy rainfall. Instead, the…