TNN, Patna :
Even as the release of 2.75 lakh cusecs of water from the Indrapuri barrage across the Sone river on Sunday caused panic among people living in localities around Patna-Danapur road regarding the likely threat of flood from the Ganga, the Centre acted timely by opening all 119 gates of the Farakka barrage to ensure speedy discharge of the river water.
The work to plug the gaps along the Patna town protection wall started in the evening to prevent any likely entry of floodwater from the Ganga into the city due to sudden intake of water from the Sone river. This, along with the news regarding the release of 2.75 lakh cusecs of water from Indrapuri barrage, made the panic real.
