Vadodara District Collector imposes ban on bathing at around 20 risky water bodies

Vadodara: In light of the drowning incidents that occurred over the past three years, District Collector Bijal Shah has identified hazardous locations at water sources such as the Narmada, Mahisagar, and Orsang rivers. A public notice has been issued, imposing a ban on bathing and crowd gatherings at these locations.

At places like Kotna Beach near Mahisagar, Lanchanpur, and Sindhrot Check Dam, people often bathe, and drowning incidents have occurred. Based on details of such incidents in the last two to three years in Vadodara city limits, areas under the Vadodara Municipal Corporation, and across the Vadodara Rural District, Collector Bijal Shah has identified 20 risky locations. A public notice has been issued to prohibit bathing and crowding at these places. The notice will remain in effect until January 31, 2025.

The locations where bathing is banned include: Narmada Canal in village Duma, Dev River in village Vyara, Hanumanpura Village Pond, Kotambi Pond, the drain behind the Bus Station, Tarsva Village, Narmada Main Canal in Tentalav village, Narmada Minor Canal in village Kundhela, Ambawadi Village Pond, Palaswada Village Pond, Orsang River in Vadadli, Bhalodra Village, near Anguthan Nariya Road, opposite Kuwani, Nareshwar Ghat in Diveer Village, Narmada River in Leelod and Sayar Village, Mahi River in Lanchanpur, Poicha Village on the bank of Mahi River (Kanoda), Sindhrot Check Dam, Mahisagar River water, Mujpur Bridge on Mahi River, Ambaji Mata Pond in Padra, and Mahi River Bank in Dabka Village.