Hindalco plant faces water shortage

RANCHI: The Muri plant of Hindalco is facing acute water crisis due to decreasing water level of the Subarnarekha river.

According to an official, the plant needs 100-cubic metre water, but due to prevailing conditions, the water level of the river has come down drastically. The company draws water from the river for its plant requirements, the official said.

"We are getting hardly 15 cubic metre water from the river as against 100 cubic metre on normal days. If the situation continues for some more days, production will have to be stopped," the official added. Senior vice president RP Sharma confirmed that the plant was facing problem due to water crisis.

The company has decided to cut water supply to residential colonies due to the crisis.

With monsoon playing truant, the spectre of drought looms on the state. Governor Syed Sibtey Razi on Thursday evening held an urgent meeting with commissioners and deputy commissioners asking them to take steps to ensure food security in the state.