Malda: State govt takes steps to curb erosion, bringing relief to 3 villages

WORRY PERSISTS IN TWO RATUA VILLAGES

- AVIJIT ROY

MALDA: In a significant development amidst growing concerns of riverbank erosion in Malda's Ratua block, the state Irrigation department has managed to provide temporary relief to three erosion-hit villages without any assistance from the Centre.

The initiative, costing approximately Rs 1 crore, involved filling vulnerable gaps along a 300-metre stretch of the Ganga riverbank. The work has been completed, bringing much-needed respite to residents of Muliramtola, Jittutola and Birutola in the Mahanandatola gram panchayat.