Embankment Construction Underway in Shuklaphanta Municipality to Mitigate Land Erosion Risk

Kanchanpur. Embankment construction has been advanced in four wards of Shuklaphanta Municipality that are at high risk of land erosion. The construction of embankments on the Syali River has begun with an approved budget of Rs 69 lakh for the current fiscal year.

According to Deepak Dhami, Chief of the Infrastructure Development Branch of the municipality, 410 meters of embankment are being constructed across Wards No. 1, 5, 6, and 12. Work has proceeded after selecting a construction company through the tender process.

He stated that 125 meters of embankment are being built in Ward No. 1, 125 meters in Ward No. 12, 80 meters in Ward No. 5, and 80 meters in Ward No. 6. The construction responsibility has been given to New Bambadevi Pvt. Ltd. Construction is currently proceeding at a rapid pace, with the goal of completion within the stipulated time.

“The embankment construction will be completed within a month,” he said. “After the embankment is built, it will help control the soil erosion caused by the river annually, as well as protect settlements and arable land.” The problem of settlements and fertile land along the riverbanks being eroded due to the increased flow of the Syali River during the monsoon season has been recurring. Various localities in Wards No. 1, 5, 6, and 12 were particularly at high risk.

The municipality stated that it has advanced the embankment construction in the current fiscal year, prioritizing risk reduction. It is expected that this will contribute to settlement protection, security of agricultural production, and long-term river management. Local residents have expressed relief since the start of the embankment construction. They commented that starting the work on time to minimize potential damage during the monsoon season is positive.