Work on Rapid Implementation of Teesta Master Plan Underway,State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad.

Mohinul Islam Sujan, Dimla (Nilphamari). State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad said, Work on the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan is progressing. By the end of this year, we may see visible progress at least as a pilot project. Our technical committee has already submitted its report. Work is underway on how to implement this master plan quickly. I believe that by the end of this year, we will at least see the light of the Teesta Master Plan, even if it is in the form of a pilot project. He made these remarks on Saturday (August 1) afternoon during an inspection of the Buri-Teesta Irrigation Project in Dimla Upazila, Nilphamari, and the river erosion areas of Jhunagachh Chapani Union in the upazila. Regarding the re-excavation of the Buri-Teesta, the State Minister said, The previous government wanted to start work in five groups under a Tk 130 crore project, but it could not be implemented due to various complications.A meeting will be held in the middle of this month to take initiatives to resolve the issues. He also instructed officials to quickly place geo-bags and tube-bags to prevent river erosion in the Jhunagachh Chapani area. At that time, he further said, Our government's commitment is clear. We do not want even a single house, a single home, or even an inch of land belonging to any person to be washed away by the river.