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Motihari: MLA carries sandbag, repairs embankment himself, vows to complain to CM about officers.
- •Amidst floods in East Champaran, pressure on embankments increased, leading to a broken ring dam and seepage at several places.
- •A part of the Champaran embankment near Jitwarpur Mishra Tola began to break, prompting MLA Raju Tiwari to reach the spot.
- •MLA Raju Tiwari, along with villagers, lifted sandbags onto his shoulder and began repairing the breaking embankment.
- •The MLA accused the Water Resources Department of negligence and stated he would complain to the Chief Minister.
- •SDO Sujit Kumar reported that flood fighting work is underway and preparations need improvement.
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MLA Raju Tiwari stepped in to repair the breaking ring dam and seepage areas near Jitwarpur Mishra Tola in Areraj by carrying sandbags on his shoulder. He took charge alongside villagers due to severe pressure from floodwaters and accused the Water Resources Department of negligence.
MLA Raju Tiwari stated that he would file a formal complaint with the Chief Minister regarding the alleged negligence of the Water Resources Department concerning the poor condition of the embankment.
Several areas within the Kesaria, Sangrampur, and Areraj blocks in East Champaran have been impacted by floods, causing damage to numerous ring dams. The district administration is currently running community kitchens, distributing relief materials, and executing flood-fighting operations.
