Mahakali River erosion threatens settlement in Kanchanpur
Summary
The Mahakali River's erosion in Kanchanpur's Kutiyakabar settlement threatens homes and farmland, causing migration and stalled protective embankment work.
Key Points
- The Mahakali River's erosion threatens Kutiyakabar settlement in Dodhara–Chandani Municipality-10, having swallowed over two bighas of land.
- Over 100 families have been displaced from Kutiyakabar due to river erosion and flooding.
- The municipality has built safe houses and installed water-level monitoring devices to protect residents.
- Construction of an 816-meter embankment on the Jogbudha River has stalled due to contract and water level issues.
