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Belwa–Minapur Link Channel Inaugurated Under Bagmati–Budhi Gandak River
Belwa–Minapur Link Channel (Belwadhar), part of the Bagmati–Budhi Gandak River Interlinking Project, is inaugurated recently. The project is an intrastate initiative in Bihar and is cited for mitigating catastrophic monsoon floods in North Bihar.
Bagmati–Budhi Gandak River Interlinking Project:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Project status | Bagmati–Budhi Gandak River interlinking project is Bihar’s 1st river-linking project. |
| Nature | The project is an intrastate initiative in Bihar. |
| Objective | The project provides for mitigating catastrophic monsoon floods in North Bihar. |
| Component | Belwa–Minapur Link Channel (Belwadhar) comprises a part of the Bagmati–Budhi Gandak River Interlinking Project. |
| Association | The route is governed by its status as part of the Bagmati Flood Management Project. |
| Route | The route starts from Belwa Ghat, Sheohar district (Pipra block), to Minapur, Muzaffarpur district. |
| Function | The channel diverts surplus water from the Bagmati River to the Budhi Gandak River to manage excess floodwater. |
| Flood intensity coverage | Flood management applies to reducing flood intensity in Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, and East Champaran. |
| Benefits | Benefits comprise enhanced irrigation capacity, boosted agricultural productivity, encouraged fisheries, and improved groundwater levels. |
| Irrigation coverage: Sheohar district | Covers blocks in Sheohar district: Piprahi, Dumri Katsari, Tariyani, and Sheohar. |
| Irrigation coverage: Muzaffarpur district | Covers blocks in Muzaffarpur district: Minapur, Gaighat, Chhoncha, Bandara, and Mushari. |
| Irrigation coverage: East Champaran | Covers blocks in East Champaran: Patahi, Phenhara, Tetariya, Madhuban, and Pakadiyal. |
| Irrigation coverage: Samastipur | Covers Kalyanpur block in Samastipur. |