PUNE: The state irrigation department has sought a report from its official into the supply and use of water from Dhom dam in Satara district during the shooting of Shah Rukh Khan's film Chennai Express after a section of local residents raised questions over the move.

According to local residents, shooting of the film was underway at a set established in Mugaon village , located in Wai taluka of Satara district. The set was erected on the bank of Dhom dam. A garden was set up for shooting and for its maintenance, water was extracted from the dam, they said.

Pradip Patil, executive engineer at Dhom dam, said, "A team of irrigation officials is looking into the issue. Accordingly, a report will be submitted to higher authorities in the irrigation department. It will include details pertaining to questions raised by a section of people about the supply and use of water."

Patil said, "As per the rules, permission was granted by the irrigation department to the concerned company for shooting of a film. The company had paid the required advance money for using water and land for shooting." Patil said department officials visited the site on Monday. The report is expected in the next eight days. Satara collector Ramswami N confirmed the development.

Krishanu Sarvabhaum alias Monty, line producer of Red Chillies Entertainment which is producing the film, said, "All the required permissions were taken from the irrigation department for shooting at the Dhom dam site. Tankers were used to supply water at the site. The water which was used at the set was purchased and the workers were provided mineral water."

