Damages In Dam Wall Due To Landslide In Arunachal Pradesh

Intake Tunnel closed due to the damage!

Guwahati: A massive landslide due to heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh has damaged the wall of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHP) at Gerukamukh.

The intake tunnel of the project has been closed due to the damage, said sources.

"The guard wall collapsed after the rise in water level due to heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh. After the damage, the labourers working at the site were immediately evacuated. Ongoing work has been shut down and it will take time before restarting," an official source said.

Two of the five tunnels of the hydroelectric project have been shut down by the National HydroElectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to avoid inundation in the downstream areas of Subansiri River in Lakhimpur district, he further said.

The latest developments in the 2,000 MW SLHP dam have been attributed to incessant rain occurring over the past few days in upstream areas of Arunachal Pradesh.

"It will not affect much because the construction was temporary. No flooding will happen in downstream areas. A similar incident happened on the project site two years ago also," the official said to the media.

Heavy downpour in the area has triggered landslides, with flood water flowing above the construction of the main dam, causing devastation in downstream areas.

The rise in the water level of Subansiri in the lower areas from the SLHP dam has alarmed the people of the riverine area of possible flood.