A river is a natural watercourse, typically a body of flowing water, that flows towards an ocean, sea, lake, or another river. Rivers are vital for ecosystems, transportation, agriculture, and provide freshwater resources to communities.
People lost at sea or river who have to be presumed dead due to sinking/capsize of boats/other vessels, where the bodies have not been recovered and chances of recovery of body within the State are remote due to accident in high seas or in inter-state/ international rivers.
Applications are being received from Private Persons/ entities, for allowing them to construct bridges/ culverts over rivers/ drainage channels/ irrigation canals for establishing a convenient and alternative access to residential premises, industrial set ups etc., at their own cost.
Detailed guidelines on standardization of riverbank protection and coastal protection works for different districts of the State of West Bengal, clustered in five zones.