India, June 21 -- Upendra Singh, chief engineer, irrigation, said, " We have repaired the gates of Gomti Barrage but Gomti needs to be cleaned. The dredging exercise is an opportunity to restore the Gomti's natural depth and flow after nearly a quarter century. But it requires funds and machines for the same. The river's revival will depend on a comprehensive approach combining dredging, complete sewage diversion, improved treatment infrastructure, restoration of wetlands and protection of floodplains. For that, the municipal corporation will have to play an important role." However, Manoj Prabhat, chief engineer, rubbish removal, associated with cleaning the Gomti, said, "The expertise for dredging is with the irrigation department and last time dredging was performed by the irrigation department only." "So this time if dredging is performed, then it should be by the irrigation department which has the expertise and manpower." Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said the Gomti Revival Mission is now underway and dredging is under serious consideration for the first time in 25 years. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar said, "The Municipal corporation has always done its bit to restore the Gomti's purity. If directed, the municipal corporation will help the irrigation department in carrying out dredging and desilting of the river."...