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The river Sonai originated from Koirapur of Ichapur, North_24_Parganas_district(North 24 Parganas) ,West Bengal,INDIA. Which is connected with river Ganga Ref : Survey of India records and Map No. 79 B/5 (with the Central heading “Chandannagar” surveyed in 1918 – 1919, 1920 – 1921 published in 1922 and 1933. It is worthwhile to mention here that a topographical map of Panihati Municipality (Drawing No. 999/PM/0024) prepared in 1976, as mentioned by CMDA, shows a series of water bodies numbering fifty six (56) in all (all situated in Ward Nos. 27, 28, 19, 18, 16 and 17) between Ghola Bazar and Khardah Canal along the now extinct course of Rivger Sonai. Again, a land use map prepared by CMDA in 1991 bearing No. 307/PLU-1991/III/PNH-3 for Panihati Municipality shows the same series of water bodies numbering forty five (45) (along the line as shown in the above topographical map). That is in all eleven (11) water bodies have disappeared altogether within a span of fifteen (15) years. Without tacit consent on the part of the Municipal authority it could not have happened. Route : The following documents adequately prove that Sonai is a peninsular river which passes through half length of the Barrackpore Sub-Division i.e., from Ichapur to Bagjola Khal. Sonai, one of the most significant rivers of North 24-Parganas, after originating from Barti Bil in North 24-Parganas traverses 35 km before it joins the Bagjola Khal which ultimately terminates at river Bidhyadhari that joins the sea in Bay of Bengal. Length : 35 KM (approximately) Evidences which can be cited : * Survey of India Map No. 79 B/5 as stated above. * Drawing of Irrigation Department * Drawing prepared by Panihati Municipality vide no. 999/PM/0024 as referred above. These documents broadly substantiate/support our claim on the existence of River Sonai. Physical evidences/present position : a) Physical existence still at sight at Panihati Municipal area, Mouza Natagarh, Ghola and Pansila b) In some places there is a string of water bodies and some where it is totally vanished/reclaimed. Government declaration / documents which unequivocally substantiate/support the existence of Sonai River : a) Titagarh - Barrackpore area – Work Order No. 287 dt. 20/01/1984 for excavation of Sonai Khal was issued by Executive Engineer, Urban Drainage Division of Irrigation Department which is available with us. This document was submitted to High Court in 2000 and the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court took cognizance of the same. b) Letter No. 31012/1/85-Fy(3) dt. 02/01/1989 of the Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi c) Letter No. DO/14/P/CMA of Dr. Dhrubajyoti Ghosh (recipient of United Nation Development Programme prize for environment and presently (2003) working as the Chief Environment Officer, Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal). d) Vice Chairman of Panihati Municipality issued Direction to one Dr. Baldeb Goswami of Prasanna Chatterjee Road, Ghola on 17th March 1994 vide No.PH/I/962(C) for removal of encroachment on Sonai River. e) The Chief Environment Officer of Department of Environment issued letter to the Secretary of CMDA on 4th August 2000 stating: “River Sonai in fact used to feed Bagjola Canal which needs to be drained so much.” ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sonai River」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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