Yesterday(23rd June 2013) we made a visit to the Hirakud
dam reservoir's right dyke to see the plight of a 'decaying reservoir of a
dying river'. Losing its might due to
blind diversion of water for industries, the reservoir lets you walk through it
for miles. And as you enter the
reservoir you feel like walking over it; you virtually win over the water. The situation makes you recall the
mythological story of Lord Krishna when Vasudev carried little Krishna through
Yamuna. A flooded Yamuna carved the way for him. Here, however, a deserted reservoir gives you
an obstacle free entry into it. And as you wander around the place you cross
vast stretches of lawns that can be converted into many soccer fields; hordes
of livestock grazing inside a reservoir which is supposed to be all water;
boats parked helplessly without any fate of sailing; and the pools of water
formed in deep patches being used by locals for bathing. A delayed monsoon and govt.'s love for
industries is killing Hirakud for sure.
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