About Rs 20 crore will be spent on river channelization and dredging at Sangam Nose.

Prayagraj, 18 October (Hindustan Reporter). For the convenience of the devotees who come to take a dip of faith during the Maha Kumbh in Sangam city, the Yogi government has started increasing the circulation area on the Sangam bank. For this, about Rs 20 crore will be spent on river channelization and dredging at Sangam Nose in the financial year 2024-25. For this, the Irrigation and Water Resources Department has geared up. Its in-principle consent has also been taken from the government.

It is known that due to continuous erosion, the land available on the Sangam bank has reduced by 60 percent as compared to 2019. Due to this, on the basis of consultation by the experts of IIT Guwahati, the fair administration and the Irrigation and Water Resources Department are taking necessary action.

-Consultation taken from experts of IIT Guwahati

From 2019 to 2024, the Ganga river has shifted towards its right bank by about 200 to 500 metres. Due to continuous erosion, the land available on the Sangam bank has reduced by 60 percent from the 2019 level. A number of works are proposed by the Irrigation Department to increase the circulating area from Shastri Bridge to Sangam Nose on the right bank of river Ganga as per the consultation given by experts from IIT Guwahati.

-Embankment will be strengthened with dredged material

The width of the channelization work done before the flood was approximately 150 to 175 meters by the dredging machine. To be done till. The dredging work in the project is to be done by the Mechanical Division. The quantity of dredged material extracted from this work will be used to strengthen the embankment and increase the circulating area. Its estimated cost will be more than Rs 6.34 crore.

-Proposal sent to Urban Development Department

Apart from this, bank pavement work of geo bag is to be done on the right bank of the river. Whereas 1.8 m by geo bag in nylon crate. Latching apron work is also to be done. Geo grid 200 and 100 MT per square meter in the embankment layer. is to be used. This will cost an estimated Rs 10.24 crore. On behalf of the government, instructions have been given to the Irrigation Department to prepare a relevant proposal and send it to the Urban Development Department. Besides, the Urban Development Department has also been asked to ensure further action.