Jharkhand: Canal, Built in 42 Years, Washed Away 24 Hours After Opening, Government Blames Rats For Collapse
In 1978, the then Governor of undivided Bihar Jaggananth Kaushal had laid the foundation of the project, but due to several reasons, including the indifference of the successive governments, the project got delayed. The cost of the project also escalated from Rs 12 crore in 1978 to Rs 2,500 crore.