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Youth climbs tower in Raghopur, Vaishali demanding Tejashwi Yadav’s action on Ganga erosion
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:33 PM
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A resident of Raghopur in Bihar’s Vaishali district scaled a mobile tower to protest the ongoing Ganga river erosion, calling on opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav to initiate immediate anti‑erosion measures.
Ravi Kumar, a young resident of Raghopur village in Vaishali district, climbed a mobile communication tower on Saturday to draw attention to the accelerating erosion of the Ganga river along the local banks. The act was intended as a direct protest against the loss of agricultural land and homes caused by the river’s shifting course.
Kumar demanded that Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, visit the site and order the immediate commencement of anti‑erosion works, including embankment reinforcement and dredging. He argued that political intervention was essential to halt further damage and protect the livelihoods of nearby villagers.
Local authorities reported that police arrived at the scene shortly after the tower was occupied and secured the area without incident. The incident sparked a brief uproar among district officials, who said they would review existing river‑bank protection plans and coordinate with the state water resources department. No injuries were reported, and the tower was restored to normal operation after the protest ended.
Kumar demanded that Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, visit the site and order the immediate commencement of anti‑erosion works, including embankment reinforcement and dredging. He argued that political intervention was essential to halt further damage and protect the livelihoods of nearby villagers.
Local authorities reported that police arrived at the scene shortly after the tower was occupied and secured the area without incident. The incident sparked a brief uproar among district officials, who said they would review existing river‑bank protection plans and coordinate with the state water resources department. No injuries were reported, and the tower was restored to normal operation after the protest ended.