Teesta erosion victims to get new homes

Mayor Deb, a former MLA of the area, had earlier drawn the attention of chief minister Mamata Banerjee to the crisis and urged her intervention for proper rehabilitation

- MANAS R BANNERJEE

Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Monday visited Majuha village under Dabgram-I gram panchayat in Jalpaiguri district to oversee the rehabilitation arrangements for 131 families, who were rendered homeless due to massive erosion caused by the Teesta river.

It may be recalled that two villages, Laltong and Chamakdangi, situated on the banks of the Teesta under the same gram panchayat were almost entirely washed away in October 2024 after the river dramatically changed its course. Displaced residents were forced to move to forested highlands nearby, where they continued to face the threat of wild animals, including elephants.