Amroha: As Kartik Purnima approaches, lakhs of devotees will converge at the famous Tigri Ghat in Amroha for a holy dip in Ganga on November 27. However, there will be an additional challenge waiting for them, as they will have to trek at least four kilometres extra to reach the holy river."Each year, lakhs of devotees assemble on the banks of the Ganga, pitching their tents on the sandy riverbed, and remain here for a week during the eight-day-long fair.However, this year, the Ganga has meandered away, shifting towards Hapur. said Himanshu Sharma, a devotee from Gajraula.Devotees will now need to cover a four-kilometre distance to reach the Gangas bank for the holy dip. It will undoubtedly be a challenging task to traverse the riverbed," he added.According to officials, the main stream of Ganga has meandered away within the floodplain and is flowing at a considerable distance from the place where the fair is held every year. Amrohas Apar Mukhya Adhikari Jitender Tomar said, "It is true that Gangas course has shifted at least four kilometres away from the Tigri fair location. Devotees will face some challenges while travelling to the ghat.""However, the altered course will provide more space for the Ganga snan fair, set to run from November 20 to November 28, with the main ritual occurring on November 27," Tomar added. The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh from the Balawali area of Bijnor district, and several fairs, including Vidurkuti in Bijnor, Tigri in Amroha, and Garhmukteshwar in Hapur, are renowned for their spiritual significance. These gatherings not only hold historical and religious importance but also significantly boost the economies of small traders and artisans.We also published the following articles recentlyMan swept away saving drowning grandson in GangaA 65-year-old man and his 13-year-old grandson drowned in the Ganga river in Patna district while taking a bath. The man, identified as Mundrika Singh, tried to rescue his grandson, Hari Om, but was also swept away by the strong river current. Mundrikas body has been recovered, but Hari Oms body is still missing.Class X student drowns in Ganga at RishikeshA 15-year-old boy drowned in the Ganga river in Rishikesh while visiting with a student group from Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred when the boy went to bathe in the river with his friends and was swept away by the fast current. Despite search operations by the police, the boy has not been found.Noida: Amid niggling water problems, Ganga water supply to stop from tomorrowThe Upper Ganga canal in Noida will be closed for desilting until November 12, leading to a potential water shortage in the city. The canal is the source of treated Ganga water supplied to Noida. The closure will affect 15 districts in Uttar Pradesh. The Noida Authority is confident that there will be no shortage as they have alternative sources of water, including ranney wells and tube wells. However, currently, only five ranney wells are functional, and repair work is underway on six others.

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