Loni river's revival gains momentum
Rs 1.50 crore will be spent on the project.
Chief development officer Harshika Singh stated that the district is identifying and reviving endangered rivers as per govt directives. She highlighted that a strategy has been drafted to revive the Loni River, which is called the lifeline of Shankargarh, with restoration work already launched in Gram Panchayat Gadha Katra. The Loni River spans 32.50 km across 14 villages Officials said that collective efforts are needed to revive rivers, and for that, the local administration is appealing to NGOs, gram pradhan groups, public representatives, and women self-help groups to come forward for cooperation.
The CDO said, "To revive the Loni River, excavation will first be done under MNREGA. Later, a plantation drive and embankments will be carried out." Authorities concerned have been instructed to completely excavate the river under MNREGA, remove encroachments on both sides and plant trees. During the rainy season, mountain streams flow in this river, but obstructions in the water route were spotted at many places.
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Plans are afoot to remove obstructions to ensure the free flow of water.
The state govt's efforts have revived two rivers in the Sangam City, namely the Lapri River and the Karnavati River. The Lapri River, which originates from Koraon and flows through over 12 gram panchayats covering an area of about 18 km before merging into the Belan River, is now flowing smoothly. Similarly, the Karnavati River, which flows through more than 15 gram panchayats in Manda over a distance of about 19 km, has also been rejuvenated and is now flowing on its course.
For both the rivers, 44,539 working days were generated with a budget of 102.44 lakhs under MNREGA. Besides, over 40,000 trees were planted on both sides of the river. After two years of hard work, the entire route of the river was filled with water.
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