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Story Of An Unsung Hero And The Anicut Project At Dehri-on-Sone

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You must have heard about Rohtas "The Rice Bowl of Bihar", but you might not have heard about its journey. Anicut Dam situated in Dehri on Sone There was a time when the area was mostly Famine-prone, dry, and rugged due to its topography. The district has always been very rich in farming due to the fertile land and as it is surrounded by hills, there have never been many problems to access water here. Ruins of Old GT Road built between 1540-45 In Bihar, the Son river has always been the stronghold for many rulers in Ancient, medieval as well as modern India. therefore, one can still find many archaeological remains on both sides of the river.  Still, It was impossible to supply water to all the farms. The water of this river could reach only a few areas because there was no proper arrangement of a canal for water management. And on the other hand, due to the high water level of the river, the river was causing a lot of damage to the surrounding areas in the rainy season. In 1...