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1962 22 321 725 2001 4919
1963 26 378 762 2246 4576
1964 26 352 783 2037 4281
1965 26 340 875 1897 4325
1966 19 371 929 2002 4621
Data unavailable for 1967-1972
1973 74 325 741 1463 4847
1974 58 318 734 1346 4902
1975 59 289 756 1344 4786
1976 59 302 693 1247 4859
1977 55 298 618 1358 4602
1978 49 288 623 1159 4526
1979 43 273 606 1230 4329
1980 55 228 556 1368 4413
1981 52 261 586 1305 4745
1982 53 268 553 1304 4755
1983 64 303 511 1271 4797
1984 55 285 611 1812 5110
1985 44 266 634 1713 4939
Data unavailable for 1986-1978
1979 68 251 574 1708
1999 693 1493
2000 65 255 696 1467
As may be observed from the above table, the cross section near the outfall had a maximum area of
929 sq. meter (1966, probably as a consequence of dredging the channel), compared to 696 sq.
meter according to the latest available data of 2000. Similarly, the cross section at Malancha had
once been as high as 2123 sq. meter (1952), which is recorded to be only 1467 sq. meter in 2000.
On the other hand, the outflows from the drainage areas up to the outfall have increased over the
years with the rapid urbanisation and associated paving of open lands.
The siltation of the Kultigong, unless remedied by dredging, may meet the same fate as that of the
silted up Bidyadhari, which at one time had been conveying the storm discharge of Kolkata.
Some of the cross sections of the drainage channels have been depicted in the following figures,
along with their designed sections. It may be observed that most of the channels are heavily up and
require thorough cleanup. Some figures are also provided for the cross sections of the river Kultigong
at specific locations.