State Minister Farhad inspects water resources development projects in Rajshahi and Natore

In the morning, the State Minister inspected the area of the ‘Barnai River re-excavation, pollution-free and eviction-free’ project adjacent to Naohata Bridge in Paba Upazila of Rajshahi. Later, he visited Godagari Municipality area, Char Asariadaha Union, and the I-badh, T-badh and city protection embankment of Rajshahi city. At noon, going to Natore, he inspected the proposed ‘Water Resources Rehabilitation in Boral River Basin (Boral River dredging, Narad River and Musa Khan River re-excavation)’ project area.

During the inspection, the State Minister said that the government is working with priority to protect the natural flow of rivers and canals, prevent river erosion and remove waterlogging. Through proper management of water resources, the safety of agriculture, the environment, and people's lives and property must be ensured. At that time, he directed to give priority to technical capacity and long-term benefits in implementing projects.

During the inspection, Whip of the National Parliament Advocate M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Water Resources Shafiqul Haque Milan, and Director General of Bangladesh Water Development Board Ruhul Amin, along with senior officials and representatives of the local administration, were present.