Delhi University students collect funds to help Bihar flood victims

NEW DELHI: Students from different colleges and department of Delhi University have come together to collect relief funds for Bihar flood victims. With Bihar witnessing a destructive flood that has maligned the lives of people in Patna and other small districts, students and professors in Delhi University are going around, collecting funds that will be used to buy essentials for the victims. Speaking to the

Naresh Kumar a student from Department of East Asian Studies at Delhi University said,

“A few students from the university came together to collect relief money for people of Bihar who have suffered heavy loss due to floods. The students with the help of college professors have started this drive.”

The students stood outside the university gate with banners, postcards and boxes where people could donate money.

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“The amount collected will be used to buy medicines, groceries and other essentials from here, which will be sent to Bihar,” he said.

Calling the situation “dangerous” Kumar said Bihar is struggling at the moment, especially Patna and smaller districts in the state. Areas such as Kankarbagh, Rajendra Nagar and its surrounding are still waterlogged. However, the situation has got a bit better in Patna. While speaking to the correspondent, a resident of Kankarbagh area said that most of the water from their area has been flooded out. “There is little water and movement has come back to normal in Patna,” he said.

He, however, added that the interior parts of Bihar are witnessing serious situation. Blaming the Bihar government for not doing enough work, Kumar and other students said that no development has taken place, especially in far away districts. “There is no proper drainage system where extra water could be flooded out. Even a small amount of water spreads in villages and there is no way of help or support that could be provided to them, which is why people have to suffer so much,” said the students.

People are also open to many diseases due to stagnant water conditions, which is why the group is focusing on providing the victims with medicines and other essentials. “We are working independently, as of now, but are receiving a lot of help from people. Many of our professors from different colleges are also collecting funds and trying to gather help,” said Kumar.