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7.8<br />

Bagjola, Kestopur <strong>and</strong> SWF channels would finally affect the storm water disposal of the<br />

smaller drainage channels <strong>and</strong> the storm water sewers of the city of Kolkata, Bidhan nagar<br />

township <strong>and</strong> the upcoming Rajarhat township.<br />

The recommendations for improving the various segments of storm water conveyance for the<br />

city of Kolkata <strong>and</strong> its surrounding urbanised areas are provided in the following sections.<br />

7.4.1. Dredging of River Kultigong<br />

The river bed of Kultigong, as has been discussed, needs to be kept low <strong>and</strong> its cross section<br />

areas maintained at least as the maximum that once was (Table 3-3).<br />

River Kultigong be dredged regularly each year to check further siltation. Considering the<br />

difference in cross sections, it is estimated that maintenance dredging would require an<br />

amount of around Rs. 50 Crores initially. In order to keep the river from further deteriorating,<br />

<strong>and</strong> additional amount of Rs. 10 Crore has to be spent annually for maintenance dredging.<br />

7.4.2. Dredging of SWF channel<br />

As may be ssen from the cross section of the SWF channel at various places, the present<br />

section is markedly different from the design section. The length of the SWF channel is<br />

around 35 kms <strong>and</strong> considering the average of Rs. 1 Crore per km (as estimated from the<br />

difference in cross section), an amount of Rs. 35 Crores is required.<br />

7.4.3. Dredging of Bagjola canal<br />

There are two sections of the Bagjola canal, of which the upper section (of length 9 kms)<br />

needs urgent attention. Amongst the drainage area of this canal, there is a large area that<br />

drains out from private dairies. This inducts huge amount of solid waste into the canal.<br />

Considering the average of Rs. 1 Crore per km required for excavation of the canal, it is<br />

estimated that Rs. 9 Crores is required.<br />

The lower Bagjola canal is proposed to drain a large section of the upcoming megacity of<br />

Rajarhat. The agricultural l<strong>and</strong> that the area is today does not contribute much runoff to this<br />

canal. But the future urbanisation is definitely going to increase the runoff to this channel. It is<br />

thus necessary to increase the section of this channel in order to increase its storm water

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