Water released from Asia's largest clay dam after overnight repairs, ending 20-year wait.
This comes after a technical glitch on Monday, shortly after the Water Resources Minister opened the gates, halted the water flow completely.
On Monday afternoon, as the main gate fell back down and stopped the water flow, massive anger erupted among the command area farmers.
Angry farmers blocked roads by parking tractor-trolleys at Kusay, Gadholi, Kaimla, and Katkad crossings, halting traffic on the Hindaun-Mahaveerji-Nadoti route.
Heavy traffic jams persisted throughout Monday evening as farmers raised slogans against the administration, creating a tense situation.
The administration took immediate action to resolve the critical technical fault. NDRF teams and expert divers were summoned to the site urgently.
Superintending Engineer of Water Resources Department Jaipur, Vijay Kumar Sharma, shared official details about the overnight operation.
"Repairing the main gate amidst heavy rains and darkness was highly challenging. The technical team remained stationed at the dam all night." - Vijay Kumar Sharma, Superintending Engineer
Senior police and water resources officials worked tirelessly through the night. The gate was successfully operationalized at 5 AM.
The news of water release has brought immense joy to farmers in Sawai Madhopur and Gangapur City under the command area.
The successful restoration has ended a 20-year-long wait for thousands of farmers, paving the way for irrigation water to reach their fields.
Following the prompt administrative action and overnight repairs, water supply in the canals is fully restored, bringing massive relief to the farmers.
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