Howrah's Historic Saraswati River Faces Existential Threat: Encroachment, Bridges, Pollution Turn Ancient Waterway into Dump
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Saraswati River Disappearing: Encroachment, Bridges Turn Historic Waterway into Garbage Dump
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News18•28-02-2026, 14:24
Saraswati River Disappearing: Encroachment, Bridges Turn Historic Waterway into Garbage Dump
•The Saraswati River, mentioned in Manasamangal Kavya, is facing an existential crisis due to illegal encroachment and indiscriminate construction.
•Concrete, wooden, and iron bridges are being built across the river, obstructing its natural flow.
•Buildings are encroaching on riverbanks, transforming the historic river into a narrow canal and reducing its vitality.
•Industrial and household waste is accumulating, as the river has lost its capacity to carry away debris, leading to trapped water and filth.
•Despite environmental campaigns and administrative banners, locals report no significant action to revive the river's flow, leading to its continued deterioration.
