Ajay Parmar, TNN, Jul 30, 2010, 12.46am IST
JODHPUR: The recent spell of heavy rain in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has left certain regions of Ganganagar, flooded. With four to five feet water logged in the border areas, five border posts in the sector are submerged, forcing the BSF to patrol the Indo-Pak border areas at Anoopgarh in boats.
The heavy rain in Punjab and Haryana has led to flooding of the Ghagghar river, which is a seasonal river and passes through Ganganagar sector. The water carried by this river has spread around five posts of the BSF in the sector which are low lying and almost a week after the flood water was flown into this area, the situation has not improved much.
DIG R C Dhyani (Rajasthan Frontier) said whenever there is a heavy rain in the neighbouring states, this river overflows and its water submerges border outposts. "This compels us to patrol in boats. We cannot take any chances, least some intruder may take advantage of this situation,'' he said.
Presently, huge quantity of water is logged around these posts which has rich deposits of gypsum under the earth. This deposit seal the earth's crust and the water remain stagnant for longer period until it is fully absorbed by the land.
"About 5 km of area, where these posts are located, is submerged under water. This is not the first time that we are experiencing this kind of unusual occurrence in the desert," said Dhyani. The BSF is always prepared for such flood like situation and the task of patrolling on the border is not allowed to suffer.
Recently, in a bid to prevent floods in the Ghagghar river in future, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has urged prime minister Manmohan Singh to help construct check dams and embankments under a national project.
The heavy rain in Punjab and Haryana has led to flooding of the Ghagghar river, which is a seasonal river and passes through Ganganagar sector. The water carried by this river has spread around five posts of the BSF in the sector which are low lying and almost a week after the flood water was flown into this area, the situation has not improved much.
DIG R C Dhyani (Rajasthan Frontier) said whenever there is a heavy rain in the neighbouring states, this river overflows and its water submerges border outposts. "This compels us to patrol in boats. We cannot take any chances, least some intruder may take advantage of this situation,'' he said.
Presently, huge quantity of water is logged around these posts which has rich deposits of gypsum under the earth. This deposit seal the earth's crust and the water remain stagnant for longer period until it is fully absorbed by the land.
"About 5 km of area, where these posts are located, is submerged under water. This is not the first time that we are experiencing this kind of unusual occurrence in the desert," said Dhyani. The BSF is always prepared for such flood like situation and the task of patrolling on the border is not allowed to suffer.
Recently, in a bid to prevent floods in the Ghagghar river in future, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has urged prime minister Manmohan Singh to help construct check dams and embankments under a national project.
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