100 families under threat of erosion of Modhumati river in Magura
Saturday, 2 October 2010
MAGURA, Oct 01: At least 100 families of 10 villages under Mohammadpur Upazila in the district are now under serious threat of erosion by the river Madhumati. Of them, Kashipur, Dhalzuri, Volanatpur, Ruijne, Palla, Gopalnagar, Alankhali, Shindhi are mainly affected.
The river with the rise of water level has engulfed quite a number of villages of Mohammadpur sadar. If villages are inundated further at least 100 families will become homeless and huge acres of crop lands will be damaged local, people feared.
According to local sources, erosion of Modhumati rendered at least 1000 families homeless and they had to shift their house more then ones during the last 20 years.
Besides, the erosion of Modhumati during the period washed away vast tracts of crop lands, mosques and several institutions.
Local people urged the higher authorities concerned of Water Development Board (WDB) to take necessary measures against erosion by the river and thus save the people, dwelling houses, other establishments and standing crops.
Shamir Kumar Bhattacharya, Executive engineer of district Water Development Board (WDB) said, two concrete protection embankments were built at Jhama, Alangkhali and Mohammadpur sadar thana areas to prevent erosion by the strong current of Modhumati. Another protection embankments project work will be taken as soon as possible to protect the area.
The river with the rise of water level has engulfed quite a number of villages of Mohammadpur sadar. If villages are inundated further at least 100 families will become homeless and huge acres of crop lands will be damaged local, people feared.
According to local sources, erosion of Modhumati rendered at least 1000 families homeless and they had to shift their house more then ones during the last 20 years.
Besides, the erosion of Modhumati during the period washed away vast tracts of crop lands, mosques and several institutions.
Local people urged the higher authorities concerned of Water Development Board (WDB) to take necessary measures against erosion by the river and thus save the people, dwelling houses, other establishments and standing crops.
Shamir Kumar Bhattacharya, Executive engineer of district Water Development Board (WDB) said, two concrete protection embankments were built at Jhama, Alangkhali and Mohammadpur sadar thana areas to prevent erosion by the strong current of Modhumati. Another protection embankments project work will be taken as soon as possible to protect the area.