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The Taldanda Canal in Cuttack, once envisioned as a scenic destination for residents and tourists alike, now lies barren and neglected. Despite crores being spent on its beautification in the fiscal year 2022-23, the canal is now devoid of both water and activity.
Three years after its renovation, the situation has drastically deteriorated. Instead of boats gliding across clean waters, what remains now is a dry stretch choked with garbage and overgrown weeds.
Locals, once hopeful about the project's promise, now express dismay over the state of the canal. The boating club, which was a key attraction, has seen a sharp decline in v...