{
  "id": 11235752,
  "title": "Dahi Irrigation Project Worth ₹1,324 Crore Pipeline Bursts Ahead Of Inauguration In Dhar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/dahi-irrigation-project-worth-1-324-crore-pipeline-bursts-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/dahi-irrigation-project-worth-1324-crore-pipeline-bursts-ahead-of-inauguration-in-dhar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: A pipeline for the Rs 1,324 crores Dahi Micro Lift Irrigation Project burst on Wednesday at around 11 am in Surani village, prompting concerns about construction quality and safety measures. This happened just hours before Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was set to inaugurate the project on October 4. The local administration had been preparing for the event, which has now been called off for unspecified reasons. Executed by the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), the project aims to irrigate 47,000 hectares and enable cultivation of new crops. High-pressure water from the burst pipeline damaged a house under construction, compromised its foundation, and spread across nearby farmland, affecting standing crops like cotton. Police informed villagers to avoid the affected area. Villagers reported that water continued to flow for hours after the rupture, and no NVDA representative had reached the site by 3 pm on the same day. NVDA SDO Pradeep Mujalda confirmed the department's awareness of the incident and stated that a staff member was on the way from Jobat. Company personnel eventually arrived at the scene and initiated repair work. Company representative Dubey and patwari Malviya faced difficulties due to the pipeline being buried beneath the house, complicating the repairs and raising questions about the safety and technical checks during the pipeline's construction. Local resident Antarsingh Jamra claimed that the water had weakened the foundation of his house. Nearby, at Nansingh Kharte's house, water entered the premises, damaging grain, DJ equipment, and young chicks. The farmer's farm soil also filled his house. Dhar Collector Rajeev Ranjan Meena said that testing of the Dahi Irrigation Project is currently underway, with the pipeline being inspected wherever water fails to reach during the tests. He mentioned that one location experienced construction work overhead, which damaged the buried pipeline. Meena emphasized that the NVDA is responsible for repairing any damage that occurs during the testing period and urged caution during construction near the pipeline route to prevent future damage. NVDA engineer Pradeep Mujalda stated that the leakage seemed to have resulted from an impact during construction and assured that compensation would be provided for crop losses.",
  "summary": "Dhar/Kukshi (Madhya Pradesh): A pipeline of the Rs 1,324 crore Dahi Micro Lift Irrigation Project burst around 11 am on Wednesday in Surani village, raising questions about construction quality and safety arrangements. Notably, the incident occurred shortly before Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was scheduled to inaugurate the project on Oct 4. The local administration had been preparing for the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}