Vij reviews de-silting of Tangri riverbed

Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij today reviewed the de-silting work of the Tangri riverbed in Ambala Cantonment and also issued instructions to the Irrigation Department officials.

Tangri is a seasonal river and it swells when there is heavy rainfall in the Shivalik region. The overflowing water leaves several colonies situated on the Tangri riverbed, adjoining areas and the industrial area flooded in Ambala Cantonment.

Vij said that the crucial work to remove silt and deepen the Tangri in Ambala has recommenced today. The riverbed would be deepened by eight feet to prevent monsoon water from flooding the surrounding low-lying areas.

He said that although the initiative was launched earlier, it faced temporary obstacles and now the work has resumed.

Anil Vij visited the Chandpura bridge area in Ambala to review the ongoing de-silting works and issued instructions to the officials of the Irrigation Department present at the site.

The minister said that the de-silting work has been allotted to three agencies -- the first is responsible for the stretch from Ramgarh Majra to the Jagadhri Road Tangri Bridge, the second will operate from Jagadhri road to Shahpur village, and the third will undertake the section from Shahpur to Durana. The first agency has already begun work and the remaining agencies will commence work soon. The project is likely to be completed within three months.

Vij said that despite a record flow of 43,000 cusecs in the Tangri river during the rains, the nearby residential colonies didn’t face major damage. Now, with the additional deepening of the riverbed and strengthening of the Rampur–Sarsehdi embankment, flood protection in the region will further improve.

He further said that carpeting work is being carried out on Tangri Bundh Road from Ramgarh Majra village to the Mahesh Nagar pump house. A new road is being constructed ahead to connect this route from Ghasitpur to the National Highway. To ensure smooth execution of the work, the police have been instructed to divert traffic until the roadwork is completed.