Balangir: MLA of Odisha’s Balangir constituency Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to seek an urgent technical inquiry into the damage suffered by the newly constructed Chattamakhana Dam during recent rains. The reported damage includes the washing away of the cut-off wall and failure of the downstream embankments, raising concerns over the safety and structural adequacy of the project, Singh Deo said in his representation to the chief minister. Singh Deo pointed out that the project was executed on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis, but the sanctioned design underwent significant changes from the original tender design. He sought an independent examination of whether the revised design complied with applicable engineering standards and was capable of safely handling the prescribed flood discharge. The MLA also sought an examination of whether the design flood had adequately considered the impact of the upstream Lower Suktel Dam.