Fearing floods during monsoons, Sonarbaag-Usgao locals stopped the construction works of a Bandhara on the Khandepar river. The locals gathered at the site and demanded that the machinery be moved after workers with police protection arrived on site. The Rs 100 crore Bandhara cum barrage is planned to improve the water supply for Priol Constituency, however, locals out of fear of flood during the monsoons opposed the project. The locals informed that two weeks ago, the WRD officials held a meeting with villagers on the issue, however most of the villagers opposed to planning.