VARANASI: Overlooking the illegal construction of concrete houses on the riverbed of Varuna has now put a burden on the government machinery to treat the natives of these areas as victims during every flood season. A classic example of basic contradiction in policy making and its implementation by the government can be seen in the form of a permanent settlement comprising more than 500 concrete houses near Purana Pul (Old bridge) within 100-150 metres of the Varuna river bed. As per the Varanasi master plan 2013, no construction can be done within 100 meter stretch on both the sides on the river bed while some norms were also prescribed in master plan-2011. However, by defying all these...
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