The areas affected are located in Balangir, and Nuapada districts.

The project costs escalated 10 times due to the delay.

[2] In order to improve the socioeconomic condition of the inhabitants of KBK areas and to irradiate frequent draught situation, Government of Odisha proposed to construct Lower Indra Dam.

By the completion of the project, irrigation facility will be provided to total ayacut area of 29,900 hectares in Khariar and Boden Block of Nuapada district and Bangomunda, Muribahal and Titlagarh blocks of Balangir district.

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