Electrification of Ramniganj and Dalal Para
Friday, 28 August 2009
RAMNIGANJ and Dalal Para are two villages in Barakhata Union under Lalmonirhat district with a population of about 50,000. Most of the people are farmers. Because of its sandy soil, the area cannot retain its surface water. High cost of irrigation makes farming an expensive affair. The farmers do not get enough returns as the cost of labour, irrigation, fertilisers, seeds etc., leave virtually nothing.
The inhabitants' several requests for electrification gave no results. In this regard two letters of the Chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) also bore no fruit. Electricity could benefit initially 450-500 households.
Besides, it can benefit some non-residential and small and cottage industrial connections, in addition to connections to 40 irrigation pumps and two to three agro-based food processing industries that will be set up there. It can reduce unemployment, increase literacy and improve the socio-economic condition of the people.
If PDB launches its "Urban Project Rajshahi Zone" as it was reported, Lalmonirhat district should be included. To achieve the digital dream, I would whole heartedly request the Minister of Power and the PDB to provide electricity to Ramniganj and Dalal Para villages in Barakhata union under Lalmonirhat district.
Engr. Md. Raihanul Islam
Hatibandha
Lalmonirhat
e-mail: raihanlalmonirhat@gmail.com
The inhabitants' several requests for electrification gave no results. In this regard two letters of the Chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) also bore no fruit. Electricity could benefit initially 450-500 households.
Besides, it can benefit some non-residential and small and cottage industrial connections, in addition to connections to 40 irrigation pumps and two to three agro-based food processing industries that will be set up there. It can reduce unemployment, increase literacy and improve the socio-economic condition of the people.
If PDB launches its "Urban Project Rajshahi Zone" as it was reported, Lalmonirhat district should be included. To achieve the digital dream, I would whole heartedly request the Minister of Power and the PDB to provide electricity to Ramniganj and Dalal Para villages in Barakhata union under Lalmonirhat district.
Engr. Md. Raihanul Islam
Hatibandha
Lalmonirhat
e-mail: raihanlalmonirhat@gmail.com