Excavation and Development Work Begins on Historic Dudhmati River in Dhanusha

Janakpurdham. The excavation and development construction work of the Dudhmati River, which holds historical and religious significance in Dhanusha, has commenced. The excavation and development construction work of the river has begun at a cost of Rs 11 crore from the Ministry of Energy, Irrigation, and Drinking Water of the Madhesh Province Government.

The acting secretary of the ministry, Ramkumar Khang, informed that in the first phase, work will be carried out on the 29-kilometer river flow area from Mahendranagar in Dhanusha to Matihani in Mahottari. Under the Dudhmati River Development Program of the ministry, it has been stated that work including beautification of the river, construction and maintenance of ghats, construction of dams, construction of roads, and provision of irrigation facilities will be undertaken.

The ministry has stated that Bachaldevi JV Kathmandu has been awarded the contract for the river excavation and development, with the work scheduled to be completed within one year. Budget allocation for this excavation and removal of encroachment was made during the tenure of former Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Satish Kumar Singh.

Furthermore, the budget was allocated through the special initiative and activism of the then former Minister of Energy, Irrigation, and Drinking Water of the province, Shesh Narayan Yadav. This river, described as a holy river in various religious texts, has a long tradition of bathing and worship.