Bargi Dam Canal Breaches in Jabalpur, Flooding Fields; No Casualties Reported
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News18•01-02-2026, 19:00
Bargi Dam Canal Breaches in Jabalpur, Flooding Fields; No Casualties Reported
- •The right bank canal of the Bargi dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, breached on Sunday, flooding nearby agricultural fields.
- •The breach occurred near Sagda-Jhapni village, causing panic among residents, but no loss of human life was reported.
- •District administration halted water discharge by closing sluice gates and initiated an immediate survey for crop loss, which is deemed minimal.
- •Repair work on the canal is underway on a war footing, with officials noting the canal's age and a pending repair estimate.
- •Local farmers alleged that repeated complaints about the canal's poor condition were ignored, leading to the incident.
Why It Matters: Bargi dam canal breached in Jabalpur, flooding fields, but no casualties; repairs are ongoing.
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