Debunking Viral Claim: Dry Rivulet Culvert Construction Explained

The Bihar government clarified that a viral image showing a culvert in an open field is misleading; it was built over the Dulardai rivulet in Araria district. Work on the 3.2-km-long road project, funded under the Mukhya Mantri Gram Sampark Yojana, has been stalled due to a land ownership dispute.

The Bihar government on Tuesday refuted social media claims about a culvert, stating it was built over the Dulardai rivulet in Araria district, not in an open field.

Additional Chief Secretary of the Rural Works Department, Dipak Kumar Singh, confirmed the image was taken when the rivulet was dry and the project is part of a 3.2-km road initiative.

A land ownership dispute has halted the Rs 3 crore project, initially launched on April 27, 2023, under the Mukhya Mantri Gram Sampark Yojana, causing local obstruction issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)