Unplanned Industrialisation: Curse on the Sutang
International Day of Action for Rivers: The Shoiljura, a canal of what looks like a stream of slurry, was re-excavated by the authorities to irrigate surrounding farms with water from the Sutang river in Habiganj. Thanks to industrial waste, it is now a hazard for the villagers nearby and the river. Photo:
Mintu Deshwara
With the goal of bringing fresh water from the Sutang river to irrigate surrounding villages, the authorities re-excavated the Shoiljura canal in Habiganj. Seven years later, the canal has become a means of hazard for nearby villagers and the river itself.