Mahanala Embankment Breaks in Maharajganj, Hundreds of Acres of Crops Submerged: Lakhs Spent on Repairs Every Year, yet No Permanent Solution Found
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The 2026 rainy season has begun, but the Bac Khe river embankment project – a 'shield' carrying the hope of secure housing for hundreds of households along the riverbank – is still a mess of mud and debris.
The Mahav Drain, which originates in the Nepal hills and passes through Nautanwa tehsil in Maharajganj, poses a problem for the area's farmers every monsoon. Farmers allege that the embankments are poorly constructed and repaired, making them unable to withstand even light pressure. Lakhs of rupees are spent annually on repairs and silt removal, but a permanent solution has yet to be found. Since 2013, the Mahav Drain embankment has breached doz…
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