Soil erosion severely is damaging roads in East Champaran.

Patna October 11, 2024: Soil erosion has severely damaged roads at many places along the Sikrahana River especially, in the Banjaria block of East Champaran district.

Several villages were cut off from the district and block headquarters due to soil erosion.

Sections of roads have submerged due to soil erosion, severing the connection between dozens of villages and their block and district headquarters.

In Banjaria block, areas such as Kaparsandi village, Mokhlispur, Siswania, Mohammahpur, Janerwa Mahadalit Basti, Janerwa cemetery, Jatwa Madarsa Naya Tola, Sundarpur mosque have been heavily impacted by the rapid soil erosion of the Sikrahana River.

The road linking Jatwa and Janerwa, a key route connecting multiple villages, is being eroded at several locations.

In some of the places, half of the road has already disappeared into the river, and in one spot, the entire paved road has been submerged, cutting off over a dozen villages.

The Budhwa diversion, which served as a crucial link for villagers to travel between Banjaria and nearby blocks like Sugauli and Ramgarwa, has been obstructed by fast river currents.

This has left residents from multiple village Panchayats—North Fulwar, South Fulwar,  Rohini and Janerwa village—struggling to reach block and district headquarters.

Local MLA informed the department about severe soil erosion:

Local MLA from Narkatia Shamim Ahmed has strongly criticized the water resource department for failing to address the soil erosion issue, accusing officials of negligence.

“Despite informing department officials about the problem, no anti-erosion works were carried out here. I have also written a letter to the chief minister, urging immediate intervention to control the soil erosion but no action was taken. The erosion will spread to new areas, exacerbating the situation,” Ahmed said.

“Many villages in Banjaria block submerge due to the recurring flood, which the block faces every year,” Ahmed said.

Ahmed’s frustration highlighted the chronic nature of flooding and soil erosion in the region and the urgent need for infrastructural support to prevent further damage and restore connectivity to the isolated communities.

District administration initiated measures to stop soil erosion.

Meanwhile, the district magistrate of East Champaran has directed the officials to repair the affected areas and restore normalcy.

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