LALMONIRHAT : Two ministers and a state minister today
visited the Teesta Barrage area and underscored the need for coordinated and
sustainable river management to address the long-standing challenges facing the
Teesta basin.
The delegation comprised Disaster Management and Relief
Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury
Anee and State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad.
They arrived at the Teesta Barrage area in Lalmonirhat
this afternoon and inspected different sections of the barrage and adjoining
areas, which play a crucial role in agriculture, irrigation and water
management in the country’s northern region.
The visit was aimed at assessing the overall condition of
the Teesta basin, including river erosion, flood control measures and future
water management strategies.
Later, the ministers attended an exchange-of-views meeting
with officials of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) at the Teesta
Abasar conference room.
During the meeting, discussions focused on preventing
riverbank erosion along the Teesta, reducing flood risks, maintaining
navigability, enhancing the efficiency of irrigation systems and reviewing the
progress of ongoing development projects in the region.
The ministers emphasized the importance of taking
integrated and long-term measures to ensure effective management of the Teesta
River and protect the livelihoods of people living in the river basin.
Barrister Hasan Rajib Prodhan, lawmaker for Lalmonirhat-1;
Rokon Uddin Babul, lawmaker for Lalmonirhat-2; senior officials of the Ministry
of Water Resources and district administration officials from Lalmonirhat and
Nilphamari, among others, were present.
