Crores Spent on Dredging Muriganga River Futile, Sandbars Re-emerge, Vessels Stuck
Crores Spent on Dredging Muriganga River Futile, Sandbars Re-emerge, Vessels Stuck
- •Despite crores spent on dredging for Gangasagar Mela, Muriganga river's navigability remains poor.
- •New sandbars are re-emerging in the riverbed, causing vessels to get stuck during low tide.
- •Locals, including opposition leader Arunabha Das, criticize the ineffective dredging, which was supposed to last 6-8 months but failed within a month.
- •The problem causes significant inconvenience for Sagar Island residents and pilgrims, with services halting during low tide.
- •Residents believe a permanent solution, like a bridge to Sagar, is needed to address the persistent silt accumulation.
