India, June 20 -- Though the irrigation department had started releasing the water from Khadakwasla dam on Thursday, the steel material used for metro work is lying in the riverbed near Bhide bridge at Deccan.

Continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas has led to a steady rise in water levels, prompting the irrigation department to increase the discharge from the Khadakwasla dam into the Mutha River. At least 8734 cusecs of water was released by 7 pm, said officials.

Hemant Sonawane, public relations officer, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro), said, "We have already instructed the contractor to remove the material lying in the riverbed by considering the rainy season. We will instruct him again to remove it o...