The Nimapara-Pipili road was disconnected as a diversion road at the Garapada drainage site was submerged due to heavy rains occurred since Sunday night.
The Nimapara PWD has begun construction of a bridge over the Garapada drainage a year ago. However, the foundation work has not yet completed. The pipes laid under the diversion road could not drain the rainwater. The department cut the road to for flow of stagnated water. As a result, the Nimapara-Pipili road was disconnected.
The road was blocked for the whole day and not a single vehicle could run.
Apart from locals, outside visitors suffered a lot to go to Konark Temple The department authorities have assured to rebuild the diversion by using three more pipes by Sunday night. local MlA, Tehsildar and Police IIC were present at the spot. Police would stay at the spot for the night to avert possible problems.