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Major 3,700 Crore Plan To Stop Malda Erosion With IIT Kanpur Advice
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News18•08-10-2026, 22:30
Major 3,700 Crore Plan To Stop Malda Erosion With IIT Kanpur Advice
- •A major plan worth approximately 3,700 crores has been initiated to provide a permanent solution to Ganges erosion in Malda.
- •An expert team from IIT Kanpur will formulate a Detailed Project Report to construct strong embankments and prevent future disasters.
- •Collapsed embankments in Bhutni and Ratua will be permanently strengthened to protect residents.
- •Arrangements will be made to rehabilitate residents of low-lying areas by providing them with land and permanent houses.
- •Financial assistance, free seeds, and support for agriculture and fish farming have been announced for the affected families and farmers.
Key Questions Answered
An expert team from IIT Kanpur will examine erosion-prone areas to determine how to construct embankments and prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to find a permanent solution for Malda's erosion crisis.
The center and the state have allocated nearly 3,700 crores to execute works aimed at preventing Ganges erosion and strengthening infrastructure in the affected regions.
Fully damaged families in Mathurapur, Manikchak received 180,000 rupees, and partially damaged houses received 90,000 rupees each, alongside daily essentials and a total compensation package of about 242 crore rupees for affected families.
