Tuesday 27 December 2011

Nearby places Maps of Jaitpur Belatal, And history of the Rath

Published : 05:09 Author :

  Nearby places Maps of Jaitpur Belatal
History of Rath

According to the general belief in the town, Rath's name came from the word "Virat". It is believed to be Virat Nagari where Pandavas remained in hiding for one year. Virat was the king of Virat Nagari on whose name the city was named. All the Pandavas along with Draupadi lived in Virat Nagri for one year in hiding (Agyatvas). Yudhishthir was a courtier who used to play Chaupar (the game of dice)with the king. Bheem was a cook. Arjun lived as Brihannala, a dance teacher of Uttara, daughter of king Virat, who was later married to Abhimanyu. Draupadi was a maid to the queen. The brother of the queen, Keechak, tried to lure Draupadi and was killed by Bheema near a pond. "Dhupakali pond" in the city is believed to be the pond where Bheema killed Keechak. Virat, later became Rath. The father of the freedom movement in the whole of bundelkhand, Deewan Shatrughan Singh [aka 'Bundelkhand Gandhi & Bundelkhand Kesri'] & his wife Rani Rajendra Kumari. These were the two fountain heads of the freedom movement in all of Bundelkhand. They also were the main patrons of revolutionaries like Chandrashekhar Azad who frequented their Castle in their native village of Maungrauth. The Rani defeated the sitting UP Chief Minister C.B. Gupta as an independent candidate. They were also the main inspiration behind the Bhoodaan movement in Bundelkhand and Maungraut changed the history of the movement by becoming the first complete Gramdaan.

Despite being from one of the most affluent families in Central India this couple sacrificed everything for the nation and donated their lands to the poor. They were in British jails for the Indian freedom struggle for over 9 years each. They are now the subject of folk tales and songs highlighting their bravery and hailing them as symbols of Bundelkhandi valor.

Historical places

Historical places like Khajuraho, Mahoba, Chitrakoot, Belatal, Jhansi, Orchha, Charkhari, are well connected to Rath by road. In Rath, places of interest ar Chaupreshver Dham, Id gah (Rath), Bade Pir Shab Dargah, Ram Bagh, bajrangwali temple SankatMochan Dham, Madai Matan, Gayatri Shaktipeeth, BNV degree college etc Meher Dham (noranga)Natural water fall at Sikroda near Village Devara Barakhambha shyamla devi temple.Singh Maheshweri Temple, Chaura Devi Temple, Meher Temple, City Forest, Gayatri Tapubhumi, Bake Bihari Temple, Brahamanand Dham, Kalpa Vraksh, Nirankari Asram, Gayatri Shakti Peeth

Geography

Rath is located at 25°35′N 79°34′E / 25.58°N 79.57°E / 25.58; 79.57.[1] It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet). temperatur min-3°c max-43°c

Roads

Rath is well connected by road trandport to various towns and cities. It is connected to cities like Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Delhi, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Maudaha, Banda, Allahabad, Orai etc. Though connected to various cities through State and National highways network, some of the road patches require to be improved for better riding facilities. One can avail UP roadways facilities and private bus facilities from UP roadways bus stand located at "Padav" for going to Kanpur, Hamirpur, Belatal Mahoba, Maudaha, Delhi, Banda, Jhansi etc. For going to Orai or towards Orai like Gohand, one has to take Bus from "Orai Bus Stand". Approximate distances from Rath to various places are given below: Mahoba = 65 km, Belatal Jaitpur 60 Hamirpur = 75 km, Banda = 120 km, Orai = 56 km, Khajuraho = 130 km, Kanpur = 151 km, Jhansi = 139 km, Delhi = 506 km, Lucknow = 235 km, Agra = 310 km, Noida = 480 km, and Allahabad = 295 km.
Nearest Railway Station

Rath has no Railway Station. Nearest railway station is Belatal near panwari 25 k.m.connected to Rath by bus. Renowned Khajuraho is connected both from Harpalpur,orai and Mahoba by road and railways. There has been a demand to connect Rath. There are two feasibilitis reported Mahoba-Bhind via Orai and Harpalpur-Hamirpur via Rath. Belatal (40 km from Rath), Orai (50 km from Rath), Harpalpur (50 km from Rath), Ragaul (55 km from Rath)
Schools and Colleges


(BNV) degree college (affiliated with Bundelkhand University, Jhansi). The college has the courses of BSc and MSc (Ag). A number of senior secondary and secondary schools are available in Rath such as

    * Government Polytechnic College, Sarila Road
    * Government I.T.I. College
    * B.N.V. Inter College
    * Bal Mandir Inter College
    * G.R.V. Inter College
    * Govt. Girls Inter College
    * Faiz-E-Am Inter College
    * Chetan Das Inter College
    * Seth Chhotelal Academy
    * Chitra Gupt Inter College
    * Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
    * Hind Angels Public School
    * Christ Convent Public School
    * Swami VIvekanand School
    * St. Braj Ballabhdas Higher secondary School
    * Saraswati Balika Mandir
    * Gayatri Vidhyapeeth
    * M Warsi national school
    * Mothers international school

Administration

Sub district administration

Rath is the headquarter of sub division which is headed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate (S.D.M.). The same officer holds the court of City Megistrate of Rath. SDM is assisted by four officers one Tehsil Magistrate and three Nayab Tehsil Magistrates. Tehsildar looks into all the revenue matter of whole of sub district and is assisted by three nayabs who look after the three divisions of Rath namely Majgawan , Amgaon and Rath city. S.D.M. = Mr.Rakesh Kumar

Police administration

Rath city's security is maintained by Rath Kotwali. An officer of the cadre of Deputy Superintendent of Police (C.O.) heads the police administration of Rath. Rath Kotwali is headed by Kotwal an officer of Inspector cadre. Rath police circle consists of 2 police stations namely

    * Rath City Kotwali
    * Majgawan Thana

Rath Kotwali Circle consists 5 police chowki

    * Hamirpur Chungi
    * Ramlila Maidan
    * Orai Road
    * Coat Bazar
    * Barahkhamba

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    Friday 9 December 2011

    Water Source Near Of the Belatal Mahoba Jaitpur

    Published : 03:24 Author :

    Ken-Betwa Link Project
     
    While increasing water availability in Bundelkhand is a complex issue, government effort is focussed narrowly on increasing supply. The most ambitious and controversial project proposed is the Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) plan, developed by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA).
    Envisaging transfer of waters from 'surplus' river basins to 'deficit' basins of the country, ILR if implemented in totality would be the largest water development project in the world, costing over Rs 600,000 crore.
    The first of several links proposed under ILR is in Bundelkhand, between the Ken and the Betwa. The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is being pursued as a 'pilot' for implementation of the national plan. One of the reasons for this choice is that the two rivers are quite close to each other.
    According to a feasibility report prepared by NWDA - which is the only government document on the project prepared so far - KBLP aims to provide additional water to the areas of the upper Betwa sub-basin from the Ken basin, where surplus water is claimed to be available in large quantity.
    As a first step, a 73.8 m high structure called the Greater Gangau Dam (GGD), is proposed on the Ken, at Daudhan, on the border of Chhatarpur and Panna districts, 2.5 km upstream from the existing Gangau weir.
    Stored water is to be transferred to the Betwa through a 231.45 km long canal. The canal will terminate at Barwasagar reservoir in Jhansi district, on the small Barwa river that empties into the Betwa. (See 'Proposed Ken-Betwa Link’ map in Bundelkhand in Maps).
    As a result, an area of around 6.45 lakh hectares, of which nearly 5 lakh hectares is in MP Bundelkhand, is expected to be irrigated, through four additional projects. Of the 6.45 lakh hectares, around 1.27 lakh hectares would be in the upper Betwa sub basin, 3.23 lakh hectares around the project site in the Ken basin and around 47,000 hectares would be along the route of the link canal.
    Around 3.3 lakh people living in towns and villages along the canal are expected to get drinking water.
    While Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Hamirpur and Jhansi districts are expected to get direct drinking water and irrigation benefits, Raisen and Vidisha districts of MP are expected to get indirect benefits through augmentation of existing reservoirs on the Betwa that meet water needs of these districts.
    The project is also expected to have capacity to generate 72 mW of power.
    The cost of the project was estimated at close to Rs 2000 crore at 1994-95 prices.
    The feasibility report estimated that around 8,500 people living in 10 villages will be displaced and the submerged area of 8650 hectares will include 6400 hectares of forest land, most of it in the Panna tiger reserve (see Sanctuaries). 
    The project was kicked off in on August 25, 2005, when the UP and MP chief ministers signed a memorandum of understanding in the presence of the Prime Minister, to take up work for preparing a detailed project report (DPR).
    Around 75% of the construction cost is to be recovered from water users, who will be charged on the basis of area under cultivation.
    KPLP has been severely criticised by environmentalists and NGOs on several grounds. As early as July 2003,  the project was 'rejected' at a 'Bundelkhand Water Parliament' held at Orchha by a group of NGOs including Vigyan Shiksha Kendra, Banda, Navdanya and Gram Sewa Samiti, with representatives from most Bundelkhand districts.
    The objections to the project are around four main issues that need to be closely scrutinised when the DPR is released.
    Firstly, estimates of 'surplus' water availability in the Ken have to be verified, across years, and across seasons.
    Secondly, hydrological and environmental impacts like impact on aquifiers along the route of the canal and increase in erosion and degradation of water quality around the Ken project sites have to be projected and quantified in detail.
    Thirdly, the impact on wild life in and around the Panna tiger reserve has to be understood in terms better than that described in the feasibility report, which makes remarks like: 'Wild life has got its own natural characteristic of moving to the interior forest areas…'
    Fourthly, the impact of human life has to be considered. As in case of all large irrigation projects undertaken in India, estimates of number of people who will be displaced, and cost of rehabilitation are said to be gross underestimations.
    The feasibility report does not even attempt to understand water and livelihood needs and concerns of people who will be affected. Even if local communities welcome the project, they face several problems. Villages along the reservoir face problems of waterlogging and the feasibility report itself admits that Chhatarpur and Panna districts are 'well known for endemic malaria'.
    Even if the DPR and subsequent debates satisfactorily address the above four issues, KPLP faces several problems.
    MP and UP have a rich history of water-sharing disputes (see Dams and Canals), and projects have dragged on for years, making all original cost-benefit estimates meaningless. As it is, KPLP faces major engineering problems and cost escalation, as the canal will pass through rocky terrain.
    More fundamentally, KPLP goes against the poor long-term record of big irrigation projects across the world.
    It will put highly vulnerable tribal families and marginal farmers of two of India's poorest districts at great, untested risk: they will be unwitting participants in an experiment that involves reducing the complexities of river basins naturally evolved over thousands of years to a simple arithmetic exercise of shifting water from one basin to another.
    There are far less risky, less time-consuming and less expensive alternatives like checkdams that are available.
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