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  • Mamata seeks PM’s intervention to deal Ganga-Padma river erosion in Bengal

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    KOLKATA: West Bengal Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Top Minister Narendra Modi at the factor of the grave danger of river erosion alongside the river Ganga-Padma and sought his intervention to rethink the verdict of withdrawal of the prolonged jurisdiction of Farakka Barrage Mission Authority (FBPA). The CM additional advised him to take up financial institution coverage schemes.

    “You might be kindly mindful that West Bengal is an broadly river-oriented state with the Ganga being an important river within the state. It’s true that the primary function of the development of Farakka Barrage underneath the central govt is to divert 40,000 cusecs of Ganga water to the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river gadget in order that the navigability of Kolkata port is maintained,” Mamata wrote.

    “Alternatively, this has resulted in siltation at the river mattress leading to spilling, financial institution erosion and flooding in adjoining spaces. This factor has been raised on the nationwide stage, no longer most effective by means of West Bengal but additionally by means of Bihar,” the letter added.

    The West Bengal Leader Minister raised the similar factor in a letter to the PM in February this yr.

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    Relating to the answer by means of the Centre to her previous letter, Mamata stated in her letter, “The Union Minister, in his letter, has indicated that FBPA has carried out anti-erosion/river coverage paintings to the music of Rs 342 crore all through the duration from 2005 to 2009. Alternatively, it’s spotted that the realm continues to be affected by serious erosion issues at a number of websites.”

    “Consequently, it’s transparent that the anti-erosion efforts had been tried piecemeal, and not using a holistic means taken. I’d, due to this fact, request you to kindly advise the involved division to behavior a joint find out about supported by means of appropriate style research, involving the FBPA and governments of West Bengal and Bihar underneath the aegis of the Ganga Flood Keep an eye on Fee,” learn the letter.  

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    The Bengal CM identified in her letter that the present jurisdiction of anti-erosion paintings of the FBPA wishes severe re-evaluation on the earliest. She alleged even of their unique jurisdiction, the FBPA has no longer taken up any complete anti-erosion process however has carried out piecemeal paintings most effective to blow their own horns.

    “Even all through the duration of prolonged jurisdiction, which remained legitimate from January 2005 to July 2017, the FBPA failed to devise and put into effect required anti-erosion works at the prolonged stretch of 120 km in the course of the state govt time and again advised,’’ she stated within the letter.

    Mamata additionally alleged no central help used to be equipped to handle river erosion within the affected districts.

    KOLKATA: West Bengal Leader Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Top Minister Narendra Modi at the factor of the grave danger of river erosion alongside the river Ganga-Padma and sought his intervention to rethink the verdict of withdrawal of the prolonged jurisdiction of Farakka Barrage Mission Authority (FBPA). The CM additional advised him to take up financial institution coverage schemes.

    “You might be kindly mindful that West Bengal is an broadly river-oriented state with the Ganga being an important river within the state. It’s true that the primary function of the development of Farakka Barrage underneath the central govt is to divert 40,000 cusecs of Ganga water to the Bhagirathi-Hooghly river gadget in order that the navigability of Kolkata port is maintained,” Mamata wrote.

    “Alternatively, this has resulted in siltation at the river mattress leading to spilling, financial institution erosion and flooding in adjoining spaces. This factor has been raised on the nationwide stage, no longer most effective by means of West Bengal but additionally by means of Bihar,” the letter added.

    The West Bengal Leader Minister raised the similar factor in a letter to the PM in February this yr.

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    Relating to the answer by means of the Centre to her previous letter, Mamata stated in her letter, “The Union Minister, in his letter, has indicated that FBPA has carried out anti-erosion/river coverage paintings to the music of Rs 342 crore all through the duration from 2005 to 2009. Alternatively, it’s spotted that the realm continues to be affected by serious erosion issues at a number of websites.”

    “Consequently, it’s transparent that the anti-erosion efforts had been tried piecemeal, and not using a holistic means taken. I’d, due to this fact, request you to kindly advise the involved division to behavior a joint find out about supported by means of appropriate style research, involving the FBPA and governments of West Bengal and Bihar underneath the aegis of the Ganga Flood Keep an eye on Fee,” learn the letter.  

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    The Bengal CM identified in her letter that the present jurisdiction of anti-erosion paintings of the FBPA wishes severe re-evaluation on the earliest. She alleged even of their unique jurisdiction, the FBPA has no longer taken up any complete anti-erosion process however has carried out piecemeal paintings most effective to blow their own horns.

    “Even all through the duration of prolonged jurisdiction, which remained legitimate from January 2005 to July 2017, the FBPA failed to devise and put into effect required anti-erosion works at the prolonged stretch of 120 km in the course of the state govt time and again advised,’’ she stated within the letter.

    Mamata additionally alleged no central help used to be equipped to handle river erosion within the affected districts.

  • Flood Information: River flowing above risk mark, other people panic because of erosion

    The farmers of the world are in panic because of the continual building up within the water degree of Saryu (Ghaghra) river. Hundreds of acres of fertile land merged with the river because of erosion. About 1000’s of acres of farmland of farmers from villages like Rigwan Cantonment, Navkagaon, Bijlipur, Kotwa, Khadipur (Malahichak), Sultanpur Chakki Diar, Bhojpurwa, Tikulia and so forth. had been absorbed in Ghaghra.

    Ballia: Erosion intensified because of rain from few days and water coming from outdoor in Ghaghra (Sarayu) river. This has brought about numerous concern to the farmers. The Saryu river flowing at the north aspect of Ballia has taken an impressive shape. The river joins the Ganges at Majhi in entrance of Bairia by means of Sikanderpur, Maniyar, Bansdih by means of Bilthrarod. Speaking concerning the state of affairs, the water degree of the Ganges river remained at the decline on Thursday morning, however the Saryu river remained on the upward thrust. Thus the chance level has been crossed through the river Saryu. Because of the continual upward push in water degree, there may be panic some of the other people. On Thursday morning, 64.05 water degree used to be measured at DSP head, whilst the chance level is 64.01. On the similar time, the perfect risk level is 66.00. Chandpur has 57.38. There additionally the chance level is 60.24, whilst the water degree used to be measured at 64.050 DSP head at 4 pm.

    The farmers of the world are in panic because of the continual building up within the water degree of Saryu (Ghaghra) river. Hundreds of acres of fertile land merged with the river because of erosion. About 1000’s of acres of farmland of farmers from villages like Rigwan Cantonment, Navkagaon, Bijlipur, Kotwa, Khadipur (Malahichak), Sultanpur Chakki Diar, Bhojpurwa, Tikulia and so forth. had been absorbed in Ghaghra. As same old, this time too the river is slowly reducing and taking it in its lap. The farmers are very disenchanted to peer the fierce type of the Saryu river. If farmer Bhola Patel is to be believed, then the entirety is long gone. Ramakant Patel says that the village may also cross to the river.

    Simplest MP, MLA come on the time of vote – other people
    Farmers resident of Khadipur Malahi Chak of Bansdih tehsil mentioned that after the election comes, best then MLA MP comes right here. The paddy, maize sown fields are getting absorbed within the river. Not anything can be left. Villages may also merge with the river. The compulsion is that the farmers are not able to search out any solution to save their land. If this example continues, then the placement will grow to be possible when the river’s tough shape involves the fore. There’s a concern within the thoughts that the situation would possibly not occur like in 1998.
    Enter- Narendra Mishra