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August 7, 2025 10:39 AM

UP: River Ganga floods Varanasi residential areas amid heavy rainfall

Several residential areas in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi have been inundated after the water level of the River Ganga surged on Thursday following continuous heavy rainfall, severely disrupting daily life and causing hardships for residents. Prakash Ram, a resident of one of the affected areas, told ANI, "It's flooded... We're facing a lot of difficulties. You've come here with food and water, but no one else has. We've been stuck for the past 5–6 days. We can't go outside and have to wait for b...

August 5, 2025 9:51 AM

Ganga water level rises in Varanasi; schools shut, relief operations intensify

The water level of the Ganga River continues to rise in Varanasi due to ongoing monsoon rains, creating a flood-like situation across several low-lying areas, including the Namo Ghat. Visuals from the ghat showed the river approaching danger levels, prompting heightened alert among authorities. In light of the situation, all schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, have been ordered shut for two days — August 5 and 6. “In view of the rain and flood situation in Varanasi d...

February 13, 2025 3:16 PM

Sewerage projects cleared for Ganga Conservation by NMCG

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) held its 60th Executive Committee Meeting on Wednesday, chaired by the Director General, where several projects were approved to support the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga River. One of the major projects approved involves the interception and diversion of the Durga Drain in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, along with the construction of a 60 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP). The project, with an estimated cost of ₹274.31 crore, is designed to ...

October 16, 2024 9:39 PM

Cabinet approves multi-deck bridge across Ganga connecting Varanasi and Chandauli with six-lane highway and four railway tracks

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a state-of-the-art rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga River, traversing Varanasi and Chandauli districts in Uttar Pradesh. The bridge will feature a six-lane highway on the upper deck and four railway lines on the lower deck, marking a significant infrastructural upgrade for the region. Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who also serves as the Union Railways Minister, explained the need ...