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East Bardhaman: Ketugram Villagers Risk Lives for Months, Using 30-Foot Ladders to Descend Eroding Bhagirathi River
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Ketugram: Villagers brave 30-foot bamboo ladder to access Bhagirathi River for 5 months
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14-03-2026, 14:00
Ketugram: Villagers brave 30-foot bamboo ladder to access Bhagirathi River for 5 months
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Severe erosion by Bhagirathi River in Sitahati, Purba Bardhaman, has created a 30-foot deep trench at the traditional bathing ghat.
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For five months, villagers, including women, have been forced to use a dangerous 30-foot bamboo ladder to access the river for daily needs.
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The erosion threatens the ancient Shiva Ghat, used by multiple villages and for worship at the Bhattacharya family's Shiva temple.
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Erosion is spreading, endangering the Shankhai-Uddharanpur road and villages like Mougram and Raghupur.
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Ketugram-II Panchayat Samiti reported the issue to the Irrigation Department, which inspected the site, but residents remain fearful.
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