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PONDA: Water Resources Department (WRD) Minister Subash Shirodkar and Savordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar, along with a team of WRD officials and engineers, on Saturday conducted an inspection of the confluence point of the Dudhsagar and Undai rivers at Nirankal-Dabal. This area is prone to flooding during the monsoon season, which impacts the residents of both the Shiroda and Savordem Constituencies.
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During the monsoon, the significant flow of the Dudhsagar River from Karnataka often leads to flooding. This high water level obstructs the natural flow of the smaller Undai River at their confluence in Nirankal-Dabal, subsequently causing the Undai River to flood the Nirankal-Dabal villages.
The obstruction caused by the flooded Dudhsagar prevents the Undai River from merging properly, leading to the submersion of the Dabal-Nirankal Ponda road. This flooding often reaches up to one meter in height and can disrupt traffic and daily life for as long as two to three days during periods of heavy rainfall.
WRD Minister Subash Shirodkar stated that the WRD team has been monitoring the annual flooding situation in Nirankal village each monsoon. As a result of these observations, a decision has been made to undertake desiltation work at the merging point of the two rivers. The aim of this project is to remove accumulated silt and thereby prevent the flooding of the Undai River in the Nirankal-Dabal area.
Sarpanch of Kirlpal Dabal, along with representatives from Bethora Nirankal Conshem Codar, were also present during the inspection.
