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Ganga River Erosion Claims 1 km of Land, Threatens 300 Homes in Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:16 PM
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The Ganga’s relentless erosion has swallowed nearly a kilometer of land in the past five years, endangering about 300 homes in the Chiraia and Haranahiya Diyar areas of Bihar.
The Ganga river has been eroding its banks in the Chiraia and Haranahiya Diyar regions of Bihar, with villagers reporting that nearly one kilometre of land has been swallowed by the river over the last five years.
Local residents say the erosion has steadily taken away agricultural plots and built-up areas, leaving many families without their homes or livelihoods.
At least 300 houses are now considered at risk of collapse or flooding as the river continues to widen its channel.
Community leaders have called for urgent action from state authorities to reinforce embankments and monitor the river’s course.
The Bihar government has acknowledged the problem and said it will deploy additional resources to assess the damage and plan mitigation measures.
Local residents say the erosion has steadily taken away agricultural plots and built-up areas, leaving many families without their homes or livelihoods.
At least 300 houses are now considered at risk of collapse or flooding as the river continues to widen its channel.
Community leaders have called for urgent action from state authorities to reinforce embankments and monitor the river’s course.
The Bihar government has acknowledged the problem and said it will deploy additional resources to assess the damage and plan mitigation measures.