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Seechewal launches desilting of riverbed
WSN Bureau 

Jalandhar: Continuing with his mission, Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal has launched ‘kar sewa” to clean up and desilt the Sutlej riverbed near Giddarpindi village, where a breach had led to massive flooding a month ago.

The de-silting is aimed at ensuring proper flow through the area. “Around 50 villages have agreed to participate in the project, which will reduce pressure on the banks, and thus prevent breaches,” Baba Seechewal said.

He said untreated water and heavy metals discharged by Jalandhar industry were getting deposited on the base, which prevented groundwater recharge. Work began with “ardas” and nearly 300 villagers from Giddarpindi, Darewal, Sarowal, Yusufwal, Bharoana and Kutbewal vil lages got down to work.

24 September 2008
 

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