Rejuvenation of 22 km Stretches of Water Body of Adiganga in South Kolkata, West Bengal
A rejuvenation project for the historic Adiganga creek in South Kolkata — de-silting choked stretches, reconnecting isolated water bodies by replacing cross-embankments with bridges, and restoring, purifying and beautifying the embankments.
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Year
2011-2012
Geography
South Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sponsor
Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management (IESWM), Government of West Bengal
SDG alignment
SDG 6, SDG 11
Project Investigator / Team
Project Investigator: Mr. Pijush Kanti Basu — Former Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of West Bengal
Objectives
To rejuvenate the Adiganga through de-siltation in stretches where it is badly silted up, and by merging disconnected water bodies through removal and replacement of cross embankments with bridges. To preserve the Adiganga, purify its waters and beautify its embankments.
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