Musahar families fear displacement as India upgrades Koshi canal amid cold wave
Summary
Seventeen Musahar families in Saptari face imminent displacement due to India's Western Koshi Canal upgrade amid a severe cold wave limiting their livelihood options.
Key Points
- Seventeen Musahar families along the Western Koshi Canal in Saptari fear displacement as India advances canal upgrade and road expansion.
- The families, living there for four generations, are threatened by demolition amid a severe cold wave reducing daily wage work opportunities.
- Local authorities acknowledge the problem but lack resources to resettle affected families immediately during winter.
- A planned stakeholder meeting to address displacement was postponed due to absence of Indian representatives involved in the project.
