The Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has significantly accelerated its post-cyclone restoration drive, bringing crucial relief to farming communities and flood-affected families across Ganjam.
Through round-the-clock field interventions, the department has successfully repaired critical infrastructure and resumed vital irrigation water supplies across major canal networks.
The devastation left behind by torrential rains and overflowing water bodies severely impacted local connectivity and agricultural lifelines. However, swift mobilisation by engineers and field teams has turned the tide.
Major Irrigation Systems Brought Back Online
Agricultural activities received a major boost as irrigation water supply officially resumed across several primary systems:
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Ghodahada Irrigation Project: Both the Right and Left Main Canals are fully operational following urgent repair works.
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Daha & Jayamangal Systems: Kharif water supply has restarted through the Daha Right Distributary, while temporary breach repairs at the Jayamangal system have successfully restored water flow at 3.5 cumecs up to the 12.5 km mark of the Main Canal.
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Madhabarida & Sorishamuli Networks: Irrigation supply has resumed via the Girisola and Mahanadi Canals (reaching up to 26 km towards Sahaspur village) alongside the Sorishamuli Barrage’s Gallery Canal up to its tail end.
Strengthening Defences: Embankments and Breaches Repaired
Beyond canals, the recovery drive focused heavily on reinforcing vulnerable riverbanks and flood protection structures. Key interventions include restoration work along the Jayamangal Inundation Nalla (Khurigam, Chatrapur Block), the Ghodahada River Flood Bank (Singhipur, Hinjili Block), and the Rushikulya River Flood Bank (Ranajhalli, Purushottampur Block). Repairs were also completed at Mathura Minor (Polasara) and the Boggi Nalla Check Dam approach road (Tandipur, Patrapur Block).
As of 10 November 2026, remarkable milestones have been achieved in the RBVN Basin, Brahmapur:
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71 breach locations have been fully repaired.
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Work is actively progressing at 49 additional vulnerable spots.
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Over 3,882 metres of damaged infrastructure stretches have been successfully restored.
Looking Ahead: Inter-State Coordination and Ongoing Inspections
While immediate recovery is well underway, long-term resilience remains a core priority. Restoration efforts continue at the Janivili Anicut alongside intensive inspections of vulnerable channels like Padmatola Nalla in Chikiti Block, Tipisira and Khama Nallas in Asika, and Badua Nalla near Mangalpur.
Special focus is currently directed toward Padmatola Nalla—an inter-state drainage channel linked to the Bahuda River where flooding previously disrupted National Highway 16. Authorities are coordinating inter-state measures to improve downstream carrying capacity and ensure seamless floodwater discharge in the future.
Through sustained dedication and strategic engineering, the Government of Odisha continues to reinforce its water infrastructure, safeguarding communities and ensuring that Ganjam’s agricultural heartland bounces back stronger than ever.
