Khash canals, ponds to be re-excavated

Rainwater conservation

RAJSHAHI: The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has started re- excavating more other khash canals and ponds for rainwater conservation with the main thrust of extending irrigation facilities and to uplift socio-economic condition in this drought-prone area, reports BSS.
"We have scopes of enriching the surface water resources after proper retention and conservation of rainwater through re-excavating the existing derelict ponds and canals," said Shibir Ahmed, Superintending Engineer of BMDA.   He said more use of surface water for irrigation has become an urgent need following abnormal lowering of groundwater table especially in high barind tract of Rajshahi.
The BMDA, a state-owned organisation, has decided to check any more installation of deep tubewell (DTW) to control the lowering of underground water table.
In the current Irri-boro season, the field level officials concerned are facing a great trouble to extend irrigation as extraction of groundwater has become very tough.
In an effort to minimise the water-stress condition, a five- year project titled "Barind Rainwater Conservation and Irrigation" has been adopted with an estimated cost of Taka 238.95 crore, which is being implemented in nine districts under Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.
The state-owned derelict canals are being re-excavated to increase the number of reservoirs for drawing rain waters and using it for various purposes, especially for irrigation, that is very important for the region in terms of water-stress condition.
Stressing the need for an environment-friendly irrigation system instead of indiscriminate use of groundwater resources for irrigation purposes, he said there is no alternative but to include the Barind area in any climate resilient fund.

 

Khash canals, ponds to be re-excavated

Rainwater conservation

RAJSHAHI: The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has started re- excavating more other khash canals and ponds for rainwater conservation with the main thrust of extending irrigation facilities and to uplift socio-economic condition in this drought-prone area, reports BSS. We have scopes of enriching the surface water resources after proper retention and conservation of rainwater through re-excavating the existing derelict ponds and canals, said Shibir Ahmed, Superintending Engineer of BMDA. He said more use of surface water for irrigation has become an urgent need following abnormal lowering of groundwater table especially in high barind tract of Rajshahi. The BMDA, a state-owned organisation, has decided to check any more installation of deep tubewell (DTW) to control the lowering of underground water table. In the current Irri-boro season, the field level officials concerned are facing a great trouble to extend irrigation as extraction of groundwater has become very tough. In an effort to minimise the water-stress condition, a five- year project titled Barind Rainwater Conservation and Irrigation has been adopted with an estimated cost of Taka 238.95 crore, which is being implemented in nine districts under Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. The state-owned derelict canals are being re-excavated to increase the number of reservoirs for drawing rain waters and using it for various purposes, especially for irrigation, that is very important for the region in terms of water-stress condition. Stressing the need for an environment-friendly irrigation system instead of indiscriminate use of groundwater resources for irrigation purposes, he said there is no alternative but to include the Barind area in any climate resilient fund.