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Development works to protect river bank from erosion continues in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Feb 28, 2019 (BSS) – Development works to protect river bank
from the erosion of Jamuna River at Sadar and Fulchhari upazilas of the
district have been continuing since June, 2018 amid much enthusiasm to the
locals.
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) is implementing the works under
the project of Protection of Different Infrastructures from the Right Bank
Erosion of Jamuna River at Gaibandha Sadar and Fulchhari upazilas including
Ganakabar in Gaibandha district at the cost of Taka 295.50 crore, office
sources said.
Under the project, some 4.50 km river bank would be protected at four
points of the upazilas. The points include Baguria, Balashighat, Ratanpur-
Katlamair and Ganakabar.
Besides, 10.50 km embankment re-sectioning work would be done so that flood
water could not enter the main land to damage standing crops and homesteads
including roads under the project.
Apart from it, some 10.50 km dredging work would be done in the river to
maintain the channel of the river under the project.
The locals are so much happy to see the development works of the project as
their arable land, homesteads and other infrastructures would be saved from
the river erosion through the works.
Executive engineer of BWDB Mokhlasur Rahman said the CC blocks constructing
work with other development works had been progressing fast to complete the
works timely.
In reply to a query, the executive engineer said the works would be
completed by June, 2021, it is expected.
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