India was constructing the embankment in the Narayani River after the River in this rainy season completely eroded the Spur No. 12 under B Gap and risk of bursting the dam had appeared.[break]
However, local residents said there is a high risk of breaking of the dam if the water level in the River rises.
The Indian side had started the embankment construction after the government exerted pressure as the river swept away the Spur No. 12 in mid-September and eroded some parts between the Spur No. 11 and 12 but it has now completely stopped the construction, said Chairman of the Gandak Struggle Committee Rambaran Kebat.
A team led by Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai had inspected the site and had expressed commitment to take initiative to forward the maintenance of the embankment but Indian side has stopped all the construction works.
Water resource activist Kuldeep Acharya said the Indian side was constructing the embankment after pressure was created from Nepali side. He said the construction was completely halted though it was not going on smoothly.
Some 13 VDCs have the risk of inundation if the water level in the river rises and the dam collapses.
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