Rehabilitation of flood-cut village Bharthapur, Bahraich
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved land and facilities to rehabilitate disaster-hit families of Bharthapur village in Bahraich. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- The village lies between the Gerua and Kauriyala rivers, with a wildlife area and the Nepal border to the north, and has no road access. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Villages trapped between rivers and forests need relocation, not repeated relief.
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How to use this in Mains
- Villages trapped between rivers and forests need relocation, not repeated relief.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved land and facilities to rehabilitate disaster-hit families of Bharthapur village in Bahraich [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 29 January 2026 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: disaster rehabilitation.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Bharthapur (Bahraich) is cut off by which rivers?
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 29 January 2026 (Hindi PDF)
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending