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Bihar Ring Dam Break in Shitalpur Leads to Action Against Three Engineers
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM
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In Shitalpur, Bakunathpur block, Gopalganj, a ring dam failure flooded ten villages, prompting the Water Resources Department to take disciplinary action against three engineers.
A ring dam located in Shitalpur of Bakunathpur block, Gopalganj district, collapsed on Thursday, submerging ten nearby villages and causing significant water damage.
The incident prompted the Bihar Water Resources Department to initiate disciplinary proceedings against three engineers who were responsible for the dam’s maintenance.
Two of the engineers have been reassigned to the department’s headquarters, while the third has been transferred to the Bhoré Irrigation Department for further review.
Authorities have ordered a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the failure and are monitoring the affected areas for any additional risks.
The incident prompted the Bihar Water Resources Department to initiate disciplinary proceedings against three engineers who were responsible for the dam’s maintenance.
Two of the engineers have been reassigned to the department’s headquarters, while the third has been transferred to the Bhoré Irrigation Department for further review.
Authorities have ordered a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the failure and are monitoring the affected areas for any additional risks.