Begusarai News: A horrific picture of the severe erosion of the Ganga river has emerged from the Bachwara block area of Begusarai district of Bihar. Due to continuous erosion in the Chiraiyatok area, about 20 houses have been submerged in the strong current of the Ganga river so far. A large population of six wards from ward number 10 to 15 of Vishanpur panchayat is facing a serious crisis of erosion. Desperate to save their existence, land and homes, the local people are pleading with the district administration to take concrete and stringent steps immediately.
The geographical location of the area is changing rapidly due to the water level and fast flow of the Ganga river. Within the last few days, more than 20 residential houses have been cut off and submerged in the river. In the last 15 days, the Ganga river has swallowed up to 400 meters of land, forcing people to vacate their homes and take shelter in safer places. Ward numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Vishanpur panchayat have faced a huge crisis of security and housing due to erosion.
The investigation team reached on the instructions of Union Minister Giriraj Singh and DM Richie Pandey.
MP representative Prabhakar Kumar Rai apprised local MP and Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Begusarai District Magistrate Richie Pandey about the dire situation of the spot. On the initiative of the Union Minister, after the instructions of the District Magistrate, the technical team of the Water Resources Department was immediately sent to the spot for inspection.
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Inspection of erosion site by boat, demand for boulder pitching and rehabilitation
Naveen Kumar, executive engineer of the Water Resources Department (Dalsinghsarai), along with his entire team reached the erosion-affected area. He closely inspected the river’s flow and erosion embankments by boat. Officials spoke to the affected villagers and others, including local resident Laxman Singh, to assess their damage. After the inspection, the officials acknowledged that there was a dire need for immediate boulder pitching and permanent rehabilitation of the homeless families to stop erosion.
Relief work expected to start soon, villagers are scared
Locals say that if strong rescue operations are not started in time, the entire village will be submerged in the river. After this joint initiative of District Magistrate Richie Pandey and the Water Resources Department, it is now expected that anti-erosion work will start soon and the affected families will get proper compensation and assistance.