BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 16th December 2025: Despite multiple projects announced under the leadership of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister to safeguard farmers’ interests, many farming families in Krishnapur constituency of Teliamura subdivision claim they are being deprived of the benefits due to negligence by influential leaders and government officials.
Key agricultural zones in the subdivision include Brahmachhara, Baishgharia, Golabari, and Krishnapur. Among them, Baishgharia and Golabari, situated along the banks of the Khowai River face severe erosion every monsoon. Over the years, hundreds of acres of farmland and numerous houses have been swallowed by the river.
Residents allege that during the 25 years of CPI(M) rule, repeated appeals to prevent river erosion went unanswered by the administration. Although the BJP government, formed in 2018, has introduced development projects across the state, locals say that several areas of Krishnapur constituency continue to suffer from basic problems.
One such case is Golabari village under South Krishnapur Panchayat. A year ago, the Water Resources Department floated a tender for boulder construction along the riverbank to prevent erosion. However, villagers allege that even after a year, the contractor has not been assigned the work. In contrast, similar work in neighboring Baishgharia has already begun.
Local sources report that nearly 200 families in Golabari are at risk, yet no progress has been made despite the tender. Villagers submitted a written complaint to the Teliamura Water Resources (MI) office seven days ago, but no response was received. Today, residents staged a protest at the office, demanding answers. Officials reportedly told them the matter was “at a higher level” and advised them to contact the Agartala office. Villagers, however, insisted that since the complaint was filed locally, the Teliamura office must resolve it.
After much delay, officials assured that within seven days they would consult higher authorities and inform the villagers. Residents say their livelihood, dependent solely on agriculture, is being destroyed year after year as land disappears into the river. Despite repeated inquiries, no clear timeline has been given for the start of boulder construction.
Villagers also question why work in Baishgharia is progressing swiftly while Golabari remains neglected. A reliable source claims the contractor awarded the Golabari project refused to pay a “negotiation percentage” to influential figures in the constituency, leading to pressure on higher authorities to cancel the work.
The villagers’ demand is clear: immediate and effective measures to stop river erosion in Golabari. They warn that without urgent action, many more families will lose everything. If necessary, they are prepared to launch a larger movement in the coming days.
