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Rain disrupts mining operations in H'bag, competitive exam postponed
Hazaribag/Chatra: Mining operations at NTPC's open cast coal mines were hit while citizens faced prolonged power outages and negotiated overflowing drains in Hazaribag as heavy rain battered the state for the third consecutive day since the onset of monsoon.
Mining at NTPC's open-cast mines at Pakri Barwadih, Keredari and Chhatti Bariatu were hit. The swelling waters of Khawa river washed away a newly built approach road in the Keredari coal project on Thursday morning. "The collapse of the bridge led to disruptions in vehicular traffic," Om Prakash Barnwal, circle officer of Keredari, said.
Prolonged power outages made lives miserable for residents of Saketpuri road and areas adjoining St Columba's College since 8 am.
"More than a dozen trees were uprooted, which snapped over head wires," Subroto Banerjee, executive engineer of JBVNL Hazaribag, said.
Hazaribag recorded 62 mm rain till the evening, the local weather observatory said. As incessant downpour caused choked drains to overflow on the streets, residents said the drains were not cleaned for months.
The entrances to the Sheikha Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital were waterlogged and the vaccination centre was relocated to another building.
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"The drains will be cleaned and normalcy will be restored soon," Anukaran Purti, medical superintendent of the hospital, said.
Due to the downpour, PRB NTPC Graduate Level online examination scheduled for Thursday in Hazaribag city got cancelled. At the Indrapuri Chowk exam centre, candidates waited outside due to disrupted power supply and malfunctions in the diesel generator, causing delays in the commencement of the exam leading to chaos among aspirants.
The examination agency later announced that a new date would be announced soon.
In Chatra district, the rise in water level of the Chundru river led to submerging of Shivlok Dham, an ancient site located on the riverbank. Crossing a bridge over the Chundru-Gerua river became perilous for three motorbike-riding youths, who narrowly escaped as their bike was swept by the strong current. Bystanders promptly intervened to rescue the trio and retrieve the motorbike from the raging waters.
