NIO Goa experts identify 14 breach-prone stretches along river Godavari in Konaseema

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO-Goa), led by Chief Scientist Jaya Kumar Seelam, has identified 14 locations along the Gouthami and Vasista branches of the Godavari River in Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema district that are prone to breaches. The river, which originates in Maharashtra and flows into the Bay of Bengal in Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema and West Godavari districts, experiences at least two floods each year.

At a recent review meeting, officials were directed to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and socio-economic study on the potential impact of embankment breaches on villages, crops, and assets. The experts also recommended the use of the riprap method, involving the placement of stones along the embankment, and the possibility of using geo-textile in some locations to reduce costs.

Additionally, officials have been instructed to study the impact of silting at the confluence points of the Konavaram and Rameswaram drains, which are causing the submergence of nearly 15,000 acres of agricultural land in the district.

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