Lockdown slows down pace of Mukkombu barrage work

Movement of specialised machinery, manpower shortage, rains cause delay

The total lockdown has once again slowed down the work on construction of a barrage across Kollidam river at Mukkombu near here. The work, being undertaken at an estimate of ₹387.60 crore, began in June 2019. The new regulator is being constructed 75 metres away from the damaged structure downstream of the riverbed. After two months of brisk work, the North East monsoon and subsequent discharge of surplus water into the Kollidam from Mukkombu put a break on the work for about one-and-half- months.