Desilting of Bhagwati Nagar Escape
Channel starting in next 3 days: I&FC department
JAMMU, APRIL 03:
The Irrigation and Flood Control Department today clarified that the desilting
of Escape Channel of the Ranbir canal originating at Bhagwati Nagar is being
started in the next 2 to 3 days.
Responding to a
News about appearing a section of press reporting on poor sanitation, the
Department clarified “The Escape Channel besides playing a vital role in
protection of MRC structure during flood season also feeds Bhadrore Supply
channel, Bhadrore khul and Seora khul to provide irrigation to 600 Ha of CCA
falling in 2 villages viz. Bhadrore and Seora which is minor as compared with
the total CCA of 38000 Ha of the entire Ranbir canal. As per the past practice,
the desilting work of the Escape channel and these khuls is done in the month
of April every year as the farmers along these khuls do not allow passing the
vehicles through their fields in view of the standing wheat crops and water is
supplied to them ending April as per their demand.
Moreover, the
initial 300m stretch of the escape channel, which came into the alignment of
the piers of the flyover near Bhagwati Nagar under construction by the NHIDCL,
has not been reconstructed by them till date as per the agreement despite
repeated requests. NHIDCL will make some temporary arrangements by construction
of an earthen channel, which shall be completed within a day or two as assured
by them.
Accordingly, the
work of desilting of the Escape channel between RD 320 m to 1350 m and the
associated khuls will be taken up within 2-3days and shall be completed next
week.”