Lalbakaiya river explained
Lalbakaiya river is a transborder river flowing from hills of Nepal to India. It crosses the border at Balua Gowabari.[1] [2] [3] Its two major tributories are Bakaya river and Dhansar river.
Conflict
After flooding of the area, the locals of Banjaraha at Ishnath Municipality has been voicing to decommission the dam in the India side. Due to the dam, water level has raised and there is flooding every year. In July 2021, around 500 bigha of land was inundated. [4]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Ghimire, Motilal. Springer. 978-981-10-2890-8. 109–147. Land Cover Change and Its Eco-environmental Responses in Nepal. Historical Land Covers Change in the Chure-Tarai Landscape in the Last Six Decades: Drivers and Environmental Consequences. Singapore. Springer Geography. 2022-07-31. 2017.
- Web site: Thakur. Madan. Boat swept away by Lalbakaiya River; 15 come in contact (Update). My Republica. 2022-07-31.
- Web site: Acharya123himal. Maintenance of embankments of Bagmati and Lalbakaiya rivers after rain. Himal Sanchar. 2022-07-31. 2021-06-11.
- Web site: Sureis. Banjaraha locals want Indian dam in Lalbakaiya River removed. The Himalayan Times. 2022-07-31. 2019-08-05.
