Archive · 3 Sep 2026
West Bengal Minister Reviews Malda Erosion Response, Development Works
West Bengal minister Joyel Murmu visited parts of Malda to check development work and flood protection.
He inspected sites with District Magistrate Rajanvir Sing Kapur and other officials.
Some areas are facing damage from riverbank erosion.
The Bhutni ring bund at Keshorpur was damaged, and the Ganga water level was rising.
Workers are using sandbags and special structures to protect riverbanks and embankments.
Flood shelters and boats are helping move families to safer places.
Officials are also providing cooked food, drinking water, medical help and sanitation facilities.
They are keeping teams ready around the clock in vulnerable areas.
Minister of State for Irrigation Joyel Murmu reviewed development projects and erosion-control work in Malda.
The district administration is focusing on erosion-affected areas of Ratua-I, Manikchak and Bhutni Diara.
Protective work is underway at the damaged Bhutni ring bund in Keshorpur as Ganga water levels rise.
Measures include sandbag layering, porcupine structures, dwarf-wall strengthening and embankment repairs.
Authorities have opened flood shelters and arranged boats, food, water, sanitation, medical camps and other emergency services.
- Who
- West Bengal Minister of State for Irrigation Joyel Murmu, District Magistrate Rajanvir Sing Kapur and Malda district officials.
- What
- They reviewed development projects, public service delivery and riverbank erosion-response measures.
- When
- Thursday, September 3.
- Where
- Several areas of Malda district, including Ratua-I, Manikchak, Bhutni Diara and Keshorpur.
- Why
- Because erosion has damaged vulnerable areas and the Ganga water level is rising.
- Minister
- Joyel Murmu, West Bengal Minister of State for Irrigation
- District
- Malda, West Bengal
- Erosion-affected areas
- Ratua-I, Manikchak and Bhutni Diara
- Damaged structure
- Bhutni ring bund at Keshorpur
- Protection measures
- Sandbag layering, porcupine structures, dwarf-wall strengthening and embankment repairs
- Emergency support
- Flood shelters, boats, cooked food, drinking water, sanitation, medical camps, lighting and generators
- Relief supplies
- Tarpaulins, disaster management kits, ice, chira and molasses