Flood problem in Western Bengals will be resolved, investment of more than Rs 5.600 crore in 'Namami corridors'

New -delhi, October 6 (IANS). The central government is constantly talking to the Bhutan government to solve the problems of sudden flooding and river erosion on the border rivers in Western Bengals. The two countries are employed such as joint expert group (JGE), Joint Technical Team (JTT) and Joint expert team (JET) on this important issue between the two, including Western Bengal State Government officials. Recently, the 11th JGE meeting in Paro, Bhutan considered eight new Rivers from Bhutan to West Bengal-Hashimarazhora, Yogikhola, Rokia, Dhawalajhora, Gabur Basra, Gabur Jyoti, Pana and Raidak. In addition, the work to strengthen the hydrology observation network in Bhutan is also to improve the flood forecast across the border rivers to India. The central government has so far released R1,290 crore to the Western Bengal government under flood management projects, while no new funding movement of such project is currently pending at the center. In terms of the Ganga Action Plan and the Namami corridors project, 62 projects and intervention of a total of Rs 5,648,52 crore were introduced in the state of the Western Bengals. The National Clean Ganga Mission (NMCG) approved 31 sewer infrastructure projects and 30 ghats and cremation projects in the state. For sewerage infrastructure, 31 projects worth Rs 4,605,72 crore are targeted to construct an additional sewerage treatment plant (STP) of 767.27 MLD and lay 981 km sewer network. NMCG released Rs 1,942,86 crore for these works. In addition, the Toli Nala revival in Kolkata was also approved, the largest single project of the River Revival, which is an estimated cost of Rs 817.30 crore. 225.50 crore was approved for ghats and cremation projects, of which Rs 196.17 was distributed. NMCG has made it clear that the system for issuing progress funds for sewage projects is adopted, and therefore the current fund situation reflects correctly. Among the Namami corridor Mission II, 16 cities of West Bengal were identified, but only 4 detailed project reports (DPRs) were presented by the state, the main reason for the delay the issues of land acquisition. No DPR is currently pending for the approval of NMCG. -Ians bag/DSC