Flood Control Embankment Completed on Hawa River Bank in Phidim and Hilihang
Summary
An embankment has been constructed on the banks of the Hawa River in Panchthar to protect the Majhitar settlement and arable land from annual erosion and floods.
Key Points
- An embankment of 180 meters was constructed on the Hilihang side and 96 meters on the Phidim side of the Hawa River.
- The embankment aims to protect the Majhitar settlement and arable land from erosion caused by the Hawa River.
- The Ranakaali Mata Nirman Company constructed embankments on the Hawa and Kabei Rivers along the Panchthar-Taplejung border at a cost of Rs 3 crore.
- The federal government plans to allocate budget in the upcoming fiscal year for further expansion of the embankment.
