The ancient heritage of Mithila will return. file photo
Jagran correspondent, Darbhanga. Darbhanga, the ancient city of Mithila, has already been intellectually and culturally rich. The historical ponds of the city are still testifying to the fact that even when modern technology was not invented, the people of the city were dedicated to its beauty, considering cleanliness as their religion.
Darbhanga city is mainly divided into two parts. On the southern left is the administrative headquarters of Laheriasarai district. But the main population of the city was located in Darbhanga Tower, Gullonwada, Mashraf Bazar, Kila Ghat, Sena Path, Sundarpur, Kadirabad, Azam Nagar localities. Hence Darbhanga Tower emerged as a commercial centre.
Later, Darbhanga Maharaj made the first attempt to beautify the city and make it a hub of education by establishing schools and colleges. Even today, people come to the Raj Complex and the Medical College Complex to see the natural beauty of Darbhanga, but with the increase in population, it has had an adverse effect on the cleanliness of the city as well as its beauty.
Historical heritage is coming to an end
Due to non-maintenance of the historical wall of the Raj Fort, the city's heritage like artistry is moving towards extinction, so playing in the huge Indra Bhawan ground is no longer possible. Waterlogging all around and the smell of sewerage is looking like a stain on the shining sheet of our rich heritage.
Although the city was small at first, its area kept expanding under the pressure of population. New neighborhoods settled. Densely populated Benta Mohalla has today become the biggest medical hub not only of Mithila but of North Bihar. But due to lack of proper management of its wastes, filth is also spreading at the same speed.
Apart from this, the skyscrapers of new densely populated localities like Allapatti, Saidnagar, Khaja Sarai, Ayachi Nagar etc. were successful in giving birth to a new culture. Darbhanga city with an area of five km is today writing the story of its development in an area of 150 square km. The city's largest religious place, Shyama Mai Temple, is also recognized as a spiritual center.
But even there devotees face problems due to lack of parking facilities. During peak hours when everyone is eager to reach their destination, traffic jam has become a major problem. Improper parking of vehicles on the roads is a major cause of traffic jams.
Only by developing civic sense, we can maintain the beauty of our city by maintaining cleanliness along with smooth traffic. Dainik Jagran, which is associated with seven concerns of the society, is going to launch a big campaign named 'Darbhanga Ko Chamkana Hai'.
In which we expect active cooperation and engagement from our Shuddhi readers. You can also give us your suggestions on mail jagran.dar@gmail.com and WhatsApp 9304343038.