RAJSHAHI, Dec 24 (BSS): Implementation of various development schemes is progressing fast for a proper water resource management in the country's northwest region.
The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) is implementing the projects involving around Tk 22.60 billion in different districts under Rajshahi division at present.
Mukhlesur Rahman, executive engineer of BWDB, told the news agency that necessary steps have been taken to protect Rajshahi metropolis from erosion by the mighty Padma river.
The work on 4.905 km river embankment protection and three groin/spars rehabilitation is being executed under the Tk 2.68 billion project that will protect more than five kilometers area from river erosion.
The bank of the Padma River has got a new look with implementation of development scheme. Upon successful completion of the protection, the entire area will be turned into an amusement park. Dredging of six-kilometre river area will start as soon as possible.
A Tk 1.59 billion mega project has been adopted for constructing a rubber dam across Mohananda River in Chapainawabganj district for bringing back its navigability.
In addition to construction of the dam, 36.05 km river area will be brought under capital dredging. More than 7,500 hectares of land could be brought under irrigation upon successful implementation of the project titled 'Rubber Dam Construction and River Dredging in Mohananda'.
A project of alternative embankment construction including the right bank protection of the Jamuna River from Kurnibari to Chandanbaisha under Sariakandi upazila in Bogura district is being implemented successfully.
The work on 31.70 hectares land acquisition and 5.9 km river bank protection is progressing fast under the Tk 3.33 billion project.
BWDB implementing water resource management projects in northwest zone
FE Team | Published: December 24, 2018 20:57:38
BWDB implementing water resource management projects in northwest zone
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