Govt to procure dredgers, machineries for waterways navigation

The government would procure 23 dredgers, four amphibian dredgers, survey vessel, tug boat and crane boat to ensure navigation on inland waterways across the country.

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan told the house on Monday while replying to a question of treasury bench member Sukumar Ranjan Ghosh, reports BSS.

"The government already procured 11 dredgers and conducted sand quarry in 1,000 kilometres of rivers to ensure smooth navigation for water transports during the last tenure," he told the house.

The minister said the government has taken a project to procure 20 dredgers for sand quarry from rivers to ensure navigation of the waterways and the project is underway for approval.

Besides, 25 privately run dredgers are engaged in sand quarry for smooth movement of water transports on rive routes, he informed the House saying, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is implementing six projects to restore waterways navigation through sand query in the country.