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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Widening and strengthening of Ghaggar on in Dera Bassi'
Mohali: Punjab water resources minister Barindar Kumar Goyal detailed the state's efforts to mitigate flood risks and strengthen the Ghaggar river's embankment near Tiwana village in Dera Bassi, while responding to a call attention motion in the Vidhan Sabha. The motion was raised by MLA (Dera Bassi) Kuljit Singh Randhawa Tuesday, seeking clarity on the widening of the river and embankment work after last year's floods. Goyal said heavy rainfall in 2023 led to a significant rise in the Ghaggar's water levels, severely damaging cultivable land on the river's left bank and causing ground levels to sink by 8 to 10 feet. In response, the department undertook protective measures including the construction of stone revetment and studs across a 2,500-ft stretch, coupled with a soil-filled embankment. This work was executed at a cost of Rs 5.06 crore. The minister further stated that despite a sudden surge in water levels on June 29 this year due to heavy rain in the catchment area, the stone revetment withstood the pressure. Though the earthen embankment saw partial erosion, swift repairs were carried out by the department. Another major water flow on July 8 passed without inflicting further damage, he added. tnn
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
‘Widening Ghaggar under consideration': Punjab minister informs Assembly
Chandigarh: Punjab Water Resources Minister Barindar Kumar Goyal on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the proposal to widen the Ghaggar river near Tiwana village in Dera Bassi and strengthen its embankment is under consideration. Replying to the call attention motion moved by Kuljit Singh Randhawa, the minister said that due to heavy rainfall in 2023, the water level in the Ghaggar had risen significantly. Consequently, floodwater from the Ghaggar inundated the cultivable land on the left bank, and erosion caused the ground level to drop by approximately eight to 10 feet. Subsequently, the department installed stone revetment and studs along a 2,500-foot stretch to protect the cultivable land from erosion. To support this revetment, an embankment was constructed behind it by filling it with soil. He informed that the department spent Rs 5.06 crore on this project. Minister Goyal said that heavy rainfall in the Ghaggar's catchment area on June 29 caused the river's water level to surge suddenly, but the stone revetment remained completely intact. However, the soil embankment behind the revetment suffered some erosion in certain areas. The department immediately took action and completed the embankment repairs. This restoration work was carried out entirely at the department level. He said that on July 8, substantial water flow occurred again in the Ghaggar River, but it passed through without causing any damage to the embankment. The Cabinet Minister reiterated that the proposal is also under consideration to widen the Ghaggar on the right side near Tiwana Village and utilise the excavated soil to broaden and strengthen the left bank. He said that according to the proposal, this work will be undertaken immediately by the department at an estimated cost of around Rs 11 lakh.
