The flash flood additionally affected a downstream hydro venture of NTPC at Tapovan
New Delhi:
A 13.2 megawatt small hydro venture on the Rishiganga river was swept away within the glacier burst in Uttarakhand at present, however there isn’t any hazard of floods within the downstream areas because the water stage has been contained, the Nationwide Disaster Administration Committee (NCMC), headed by Cupboard Secretary Rajiv Gauba, was instructed at an emergency assembly.
The NCMC was additionally knowledgeable that folks trapped in a hydro venture tunnel had been rescued by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), whereas efforts are on to rescue these trapped in one other tunnel. The operation is being coordinated by the Military and the ITBP, an official spokesperson mentioned.
All-out efforts are being made to make sure that all lacking individuals are traced and accounted for.
The glacier burst led to an increase in water ranges within the Rishiganga river, which washed away the Rishiganga small hydro venture.
The flash flood additionally affected the downstream hydro venture of NTPC at Tapovan on the river Dhauli Ganga, which is a tributary of the river Alaknanda, the spokesperson mentioned.
Nevertheless, there isn’t any hazard of downstream flooding, and the rise in water stage has been contained, in keeping with the data given by the Central Water Fee (CWC).
There may be additionally no risk to the neighbouring villages.
On the identical time, the businesses involved of the central and the state governments had been requested to maintain a strict vigil on the scenario, and a crew from the Defence Analysis and Improvement Organisation (DRDO), which screens avalanches, is being flown in for surveillance and reconnaissance.
The Managing Director of the NTPC has been requested to succeed in the affected website instantly.
Two groups of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) have been despatched and three further groups have been flown in from the Hindon airport in Ghaziabad. The troops will attain the affected space tonight.
Greater than 200 ITBP personnel are on the spot, and one column of the Engineering Job Power (ETF) of the Military, with all rescue tools, has been deployed.
The Indian Navy divers are being flown in and plane and helicopters of the Indian Air Power (IAF) are on standby, the spokesperson mentioned.
(Apart from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)
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