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Commission to probe breach in Kosi river [1]

BY AMIT AGNIHOTRI
NEW DELHI

As it dithers to take any action against irrigation minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav, the NDA government in Bihar headed by Nitish Kumar has appointed a judicial commission to probe the breach in Kosi embankment, which resulted in unprecedented floods in the state.

Former chief justice of Patna high court Rajesh Balia, who will look into the reasons behind the breach at Kushaha in Nepal on August 18, heads the commission.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2008
Asian Age (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Kosi [3], Flood Control [4], Bihar [5]
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