Sandbags and cages made of cement pillars, reinforced with tree branches, are being placed to divert the current and prevent it from directly hitting the embankment.
Bijnor: A 100m stretch of the Rawli-Barrage embankment in Bijnor, built at a cost of around ₹35 crore using Articulating Concrete Block Mattress (ACBM) technology, has come under intense pressure from the fast-flowing Ganga, causing a portion of the embankment to partially sink on Friday. The department has launched emergency measures to protect the embankment. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Meerut | Silver Rate in Meerut | Bank Holidays in Meerut | Public Holidays in Meerut | Meerut AQI | Weather in Meerut | Petrol Price in Meerut | Diesel Price in Meerut | CNG Price in Meerut | LPG Price in Meerut Stay updated with the latest Meerut news.
Irrigation department executive engineer Karanpal Singh said, “The river is currently flowing towards the embankment through a narrow stretch. The swift river current has repeatedly battered the vulnerable stretch of the embankment, raising concerns among villagers over its safety. The irrigation department subsequently began filling the cracks and strengthening the vulnerable portions. Sandbags and cages made of cement pillars, reinforced with tree branches, are being placed to divert the current and prevent it from directly hitting the embankment. JCB machines and cranes have also been deployed at the site. Officials have been camping at the place and monitoring the situation continuously. Efforts are underway to divert the water current. There is no immediate danger to the embankment. Meanwhile, water level in the Ganga has started declining gradually after rainfall stopped in the hills. Download the TOI App.
Cracks had already appeared and sections of the embankment had begun sinking at a couple of places on Thursday. On Friday, one section sank considerably, giving the impression that it had broken. Water from Malan river, which had entered three villages on Thursday, receded overnight.