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Bihar: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat orders to open all the gates of Farraka barrage

To tackle the flood situation in Bihar, Bihar's Water Resources Minister Sanjay Jha met Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday and urged to open all the gates of Farraka barrage which leads flood situation in the state.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat orders to open all the gates of Farraka barrage
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Published : Sep 23, 2019, 11:47 PM IST

New Delhi: After several parts of Bihar submerged in flood, Bihar's Water Resources Minister Sanjay Jha met Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat orders to open all the gates of Farraka barrage

During the meeting, Jha requested to open all the gates of Farakka Barrage and also urged to speed up the water flow.

"Due to lack of proper evacuation of water from the Farakka dam in Bihar, the water level of Ganga has increased rapidly, resulting in a flood situation in many areas of the state," said Jha.

However, the areas like Begusarai, Patna, Munger, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga and Chapra has been witnessing the worst due to flood.

Responding over the concern of Mr Jha, Union Minister assured to open all the gates of Farraka barrage at the earliest.

Recently, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke to the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary PK Mishra about the increase in the water level of Ganga in Bihar due to the Farakka barrage.

As per report, altogether 13 districts have been hit by the heavy rainfall, Sitamarhi with 37 casualties, topped the list followed by Madhubani (40), Araria (20), Darbhanga (22), Sheohar (15) Purnea (nine), Kishanganj (seven), Muzaffarpur (four), East Supaul (three), Champaran (two) and Saharsa (one).

Also Read: Cyclone 'Hikaa' to cause strong winds along Guj coast: IMD

New Delhi: After several parts of Bihar submerged in flood, Bihar's Water Resources Minister Sanjay Jha met Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat orders to open all the gates of Farraka barrage

During the meeting, Jha requested to open all the gates of Farakka Barrage and also urged to speed up the water flow.

"Due to lack of proper evacuation of water from the Farakka dam in Bihar, the water level of Ganga has increased rapidly, resulting in a flood situation in many areas of the state," said Jha.

However, the areas like Begusarai, Patna, Munger, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga and Chapra has been witnessing the worst due to flood.

Responding over the concern of Mr Jha, Union Minister assured to open all the gates of Farraka barrage at the earliest.

Recently, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke to the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary PK Mishra about the increase in the water level of Ganga in Bihar due to the Farakka barrage.

As per report, altogether 13 districts have been hit by the heavy rainfall, Sitamarhi with 37 casualties, topped the list followed by Madhubani (40), Araria (20), Darbhanga (22), Sheohar (15) Purnea (nine), Kishanganj (seven), Muzaffarpur (four), East Supaul (three), Champaran (two) and Saharsa (one).

Also Read: Cyclone 'Hikaa' to cause strong winds along Guj coast: IMD

Intro:बाढ़ को लेकर गजेंद्र शेखावत से मिले संजय झा, फरक्का बराज के गेट को पूरा खोलने की मांग की

नयी दिल्ली- बिहार के 12 जिलों में बाढ़ जैसे हालात हैं, बिहार के मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार ने पीएम मोदी के प्रधान सचिव पीके मिश्र से फरक्का बैराज के कारण बिहार में गंगा के जलस्तर में हो रही बढ़ोतरी पर बात भी की थी, नीतीश ने कहा था कि फरक्का बैराज से समुचित जलश्रव को सुनिश्चित कराया जाए, पानी नहीं निकलने के हालत में बाढ़ जैसी स्थिति हो जाएगी


Body:वहीं बिहार में बाढ़ को लेकर बिहार के जल संसाधन मंत्री और जदयू के वरिष्ठ नेता संजय झा ने केंद्रीय जल शक्ति मंत्री गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत से मुलाकात की है. बैठक के बाद संजय झा ने कहा कि गंगा में पानी जा रहा है और बहुत जगह पानी फैल रहा है, बाढ़ की स्थिति है, हमने गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत से आग्रह किया है कि सारा गेट फरक्का बैराज का खोल दीजिए

संजय झा ने कहा कि फरक्का बैराज अभी सिर्फ आधा गेट खुला हुआ है


Conclusion:उन्होंने कहा कि केंद्रीय मंत्री को ठीक से फीडबैक नहीं दिया गया है, इन लोगों का कहना है कि साढे 14 लाख क्यूसेक पानी निकल रहा है लेकिन जमीनी हकीकत यह है कि 17 लाख क्यूसेक से ऊपर पानी निकल रहा है

संजय झा ने कहा कि केंद्रीय मंत्री ने कहा है कि जॉइंट इंस्पेक्शन वहां कराया जाएगा जिसमें बिहार के इंजीनियर्स रहेंगे, वैसे बिहार सरकार खुद अलर्ट है, बाढ़,आपदा के समय नीतीश कुमार जिस तरह का मैनेजमेंट करते हैं वह किसी से छुपा नहीं है
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