NEEPCO Says its Dam Not Responsible For Assam Flood

Shillong, Jun 1 : The state-run North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) today rubbished allegations that its Ranganadi Hydro-Electric project in Arunachal Pradesh was responsible for the current floods in Assam.

"The last time water was released from the dam was on May 17 when the water crossed the full reservoir level of 567-m mark. Yesterday, water level in the reservoir was 563.4 m," a NEEPCO official said.

The official rubbished allegations by some local groups that excess water release from the 405MW dam has caused the recent floods in Lakhimpur district of Assam.

"Whenever there is excess water, it is released in a controlled manner and that too after due intimation to the administration in Assam," he said.