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Bihar News: Amidst the increased water level of many rivers including Ganga in Bihar, the Water Resources Department has declared the flood situation under control. Deputy Chief Minister of Water Resources Department Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said on Monday that the water level of Ganga at Gandhighat is the highest level so far this year. 50.58 meters Has reached. Despite this, Patna has been kept safe due to constant monitoring of the department and district administration. He expressed hope of further improvement in the situation in the next one to two days.

The record of 2016 was also left behind

In the press conference organized in the auditorium of the Water Resources Department located at Sinchai Bhawan, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said that this time the water flow of Ganga has increased significantly. The water level of Ganga at Gandhighat was recorded at 50.58 meters, while the highest water level in the year 2016 50.52 meters Had been. That means this time the old record has also been crossed.

He said that due to the continuously high water level of Ganga, there is flooding at many places. backwater The effect is visible. Due to the affected drainage of water in Ganga, the water level has also increased in the lower parts of rivers like Gandak and Punpun.

Flood fighting work at 171 places

According to the Water Resources Department, despite excessive water flow in Ganga and other rivers in the last one week Flood fighting at 171 places The work was done. These efforts helped in securing the embankments.

Out of these 171 places Leakage or damage in embankments at 14 places The situation came to light. Of these, repairs have been completed at 11 places in the shortest possible time, while repair work is going on at the remaining three places on a war footing.

The department says that despite the record water level, the embankments are being continuously monitored and the situation is under control.

Damaged dam in Bhagalpur safe

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary told that it was built on the Ganga river in Kharik block of Bhagalpur district. Kajikoraiyya-Raghopur Marginal Dam Was recently damaged. Departmental officers and engineers worked continuously and took necessary steps to prevent the spread of water in populated areas. At present the concerned site has been declared safe.

Monitoring of embankments is being done day and night

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the water level of Ganga is now expected to decrease. Different embankments and sensitive places of the state are being monitored day and night. He said that if the embankments remain safe, the population will also remain safe.

According to the department next Further improvement in flood situation in one to two days Expected to come. Technical advisor Manoj Raman, Special Secretary K.D. attended the press conference. Proujwal, Engineer Chief Brajesh Mohan and other officers of the department were present.