Correspondent
SILCHAR, August 25 – The people of Madhubond, Barenga Part III, Betu Borjorai GP and Beteukandi GP are in a critical condition due to erosion by Barak river that has submerged their houses as well as crops. The problem is being faced by at least 30,000 people of that area.
At present the people in the area are residing on a temporary basis. In Barenga Part III, the road is situated in the middle of water. On one side, the river Barak hits their residence and on the other, Mahisabeel. Due to erosion by Barak river only a two- to three-metre stretch remains to merge with Mahisabeel.
The people of that area said that from 2002 onwards they had brought to notice about their condition to the authority concerned. But no action from the administration’s side had been initiated. They only received only hope from the ministers and MLAs.
Basat Ali Laskar, 76, a senior citizen of that area said the matter was brought to the notice of Flood Control authority on July 4, 2002. Then after August 22, 2002, Union Minister Santosh Mohan Dev wrote a letter to the then Irrigation Minister Bharat Narah to take immediate initiative in that area. Moreover, Dev at a public meeting in the area assured help to rescue the people from the exiting situation. But unfortunately all have been in vain.
Farida Khaton said that they have lost everything. At present they are residing on the road. But the leaders and ministers are not yet bothered to take stock of the situation. The leaders only visit during the time of election and make false promises. Khaton further said that the people of that area decided that from the next election they are not going to give vote to the leader.
Abdul Rehan Khan, a youth of the area said that they moved district administration as well as Flood Control authority. The authority said that it required Rs 20 crore and the fund has to come from the Central Government.
At present Abdul has lost his cultivated land and poultry farm. This cost about Rs 2 lakh and the only source of his livelihood. The house is also in state of ‘to be or not to be’. This grim situation will be faced by residents of Silchar town when Barak river and Mahisabeel join together. ASSAM TRIBUNE
SILCHAR, August 25 – The people of Madhubond, Barenga Part III, Betu Borjorai GP and Beteukandi GP are in a critical condition due to erosion by Barak river that has submerged their houses as well as crops. The problem is being faced by at least 30,000 people of that area.
At present the people in the area are residing on a temporary basis. In Barenga Part III, the road is situated in the middle of water. On one side, the river Barak hits their residence and on the other, Mahisabeel. Due to erosion by Barak river only a two- to three-metre stretch remains to merge with Mahisabeel.
The people of that area said that from 2002 onwards they had brought to notice about their condition to the authority concerned. But no action from the administration’s side had been initiated. They only received only hope from the ministers and MLAs.
Basat Ali Laskar, 76, a senior citizen of that area said the matter was brought to the notice of Flood Control authority on July 4, 2002. Then after August 22, 2002, Union Minister Santosh Mohan Dev wrote a letter to the then Irrigation Minister Bharat Narah to take immediate initiative in that area. Moreover, Dev at a public meeting in the area assured help to rescue the people from the exiting situation. But unfortunately all have been in vain.
Farida Khaton said that they have lost everything. At present they are residing on the road. But the leaders and ministers are not yet bothered to take stock of the situation. The leaders only visit during the time of election and make false promises. Khaton further said that the people of that area decided that from the next election they are not going to give vote to the leader.
Abdul Rehan Khan, a youth of the area said that they moved district administration as well as Flood Control authority. The authority said that it required Rs 20 crore and the fund has to come from the Central Government.
At present Abdul has lost his cultivated land and poultry farm. This cost about Rs 2 lakh and the only source of his livelihood. The house is also in state of ‘to be or not to be’. This grim situation will be faced by residents of Silchar town when Barak river and Mahisabeel join together. ASSAM TRIBUNE
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