The work on the construction of Renuka Dam project is likely to begin shortly. The state government, in a meeting with Secretary Water Resources, has sought the final design of the project and release of funds from the Centre to kick-start work on the ground. “Central Water Commission (CWC) will finalise the design for the project. However, before finalising the design, the CWC wants some investigations done at the dam site,” said Rajeev Sharma, Secretary, Power.
Sharma said the CWC had asked the Geological Survey of India to get the permeability test done at the site. “The CWC has sought the reports of this test within two months.