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Bihar Unveils Flood Control Plan Using River Silt for Road Building
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:37 PM
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The Bihar government has announced a new flood control strategy that will recycle silt from rivers to build roads, aiming to reduce flood damage and improve infrastructure.
The state government of Bihar has launched a comprehensive flood control scheme that will harness silt deposited by rivers to construct durable roads.
Under the plan, silt dredged from major rivers will be processed and used as a primary material for road paving, thereby addressing two challenges at once: reducing silt buildup that aggravates flooding and providing cost‑effective road infrastructure.
Officials say the initiative will be implemented in phases across flood‑prone districts, with an initial pilot project slated for the next fiscal year. The scheme is expected to create local employment and cut maintenance costs for the state.
The announcement comes as Bihar faces recurrent flooding during the monsoon season, prompting the government to seek innovative solutions that combine environmental management with infrastructure development.
Under the plan, silt dredged from major rivers will be processed and used as a primary material for road paving, thereby addressing two challenges at once: reducing silt buildup that aggravates flooding and providing cost‑effective road infrastructure.
Officials say the initiative will be implemented in phases across flood‑prone districts, with an initial pilot project slated for the next fiscal year. The scheme is expected to create local employment and cut maintenance costs for the state.
The announcement comes as Bihar faces recurrent flooding during the monsoon season, prompting the government to seek innovative solutions that combine environmental management with infrastructure development.