Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Bihar CM Inspects Gandak Barrage Amid Nepal Flood Crisis
Nepal has experienced severe flooding, so Bihar officials checked whether the floods could affect nearby areas.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar.
He inspected the barrage gates and checked the Gandak River’s water level.
Officials explained what was happening and how they were preparing.
The chief minister also flew over some affected areas to see the situation.
He said the immediate danger to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh had been avoided for now.
However, he said officials must remain very watchful because the disaster in Nepal is serious.
He ordered authorities to be ready to provide rescue and relief help quickly if conditions worsen.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inspected the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar on Thursday.
Officials briefed him on water levels, sluice gates and possible effects of Nepal’s floods.
Choudhary conducted an aerial survey and reviewed affected border areas with senior officials.
He ordered continuous monitoring of vulnerable locations and rapid activation of relief measures if needed.
The chief minister said the immediate flood threat to Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh had been temporarily averted.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, inspected the barrage with local and departmental officials.
- What
- Officials reviewed the Gandak Barrage, its sluice gates, the Gandak River’s water level, flood preparedness and possible effects from Nepal’s flooding.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Valmikinagar Barrage and surrounding border areas in Bihar, including Bagaha, Valmikinagar, Bettiah and Motihari.
- Why
- To assess the potential impact of Nepal’s floods and ensure that monitoring, safety, relief and rescue measures were ready.
- Location
- Valmikinagar Barrage, along the India-Nepal border
- River
- Gandak River
- Immediate assessment
- The immediate threat of flooding in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh was described as temporarily averted.
- Reviewed infrastructure
- The barrage’s sluice gates and current water level
- Preparedness order
- Officials were told to continuously monitor vulnerable locations and respond promptly.
- Areas reviewed
- Bagaha, Valmikinagar, Bettiah and Motihari
- National monitoring
- The chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were monitoring the situation and relief efforts in Nepal.