In 16 years, Vishwamitri’s gorges have disappeared due to illegal constructions and Purana, the risk of flooding has increased. In 16 years, Vishwamitri’s gorges disappeared due to illegal constructions and Purana, flood risk increased.

Unabated pressures in Vishwamitri have caused floods. After the 2019 floods, experts have suggested action to identify the top 10 pressures in rivers and ravines. According to the research, in 16 years, the risk of flooding has increased due to the disappearance of gorges due to illegal constructions in the river.

In the re-imaging program of Team Vadodara, Prof. Neha Sarawate and Dr. Arjunsingh Mehta on the issue of regeneration of Vishwamitri alerted the officials about the river pressure, flood situation and damage from the riverfront. Due to the lack of coordination of various departments of the municipality, along with illegal construction and dumping of debris at 10 places on the river, the ponds have been completely constructed. Environmentalist Dr. Arjunsingh Mehta said that building a riverfront on Vishwamitri will prove to be a big mistake.

Which place was forced?
Bhimnath Bridge
Behind Akota village
Behind Sama village
Mangalpade Road } Jail Road
Manjalpur Lake
Bahucharaji Kans (Near Friday Bazaar)
Area with feeder canal in Bhayli
Shukrwari Bazar, Hathikhana Road Wetland Area
The area along the canal from Sama to Vemali

A satellite image shows the pressure chart

The researchers took satellite pictures of Bhimnath Lake and Mangal Pandey Road. In which the pictures of Bhimnath Lake were taken in 2000, 2007, 2015, 2016. On the other hand, Mangal Pandey took pictures of 2013 when there were shacks on the road before, 2015, 2016 when the shacks were removed. In which construction is done, greenery seems to have disappeared.

Construction is more important than river, illegal constructions are removed in other countries
The river has been pressured by debris. The municipality says that the water carrying capacity of the river is so much that a diversion channel should be built for it in case of heavy rains, but they do not realize that the carrying capacity of the river has been reduced due to debris and illegal construction. > Prof. Neha Sarwate, Environment and Urban Planner