Increasing pressure on groundwater

Surface water conservation project being implemented

Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has been implementing a surface water conservation project aims at lessening the gradually increasing pressure on groundwater for irrigation purposes, reports BSS.
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 and that is very important for the region in terms of water-stress condition.The three-year project titled "Extension of Irrigation in Barind Area through Conservation of Water in Canal" is being implemented in eight upazilas of Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabganj districts at a cost of around Taka 125.23 crore.
Requisite number of pumps, pontoons and pipelines will be established in different points of Padma, Mohananda and Atrai rivers for transferring the river-water to the canals and further to the farming fields.
More than 38.85 kilometers derelict canals will be re-excavated in phases besides construction of 16 submerged wares for creating surface water reservoir.
Around 1.23 lakh meters underground upvc pipelines will be commissioned to enhance the irrigation efficiency. At least 96 power-driven low lift pumps will be set up for using the conserved water in the re-excavated canals for irrigation purposes. Around 10 solar panels will be installed to operate the pumps for irrigation.
Project Director Eng Shamsul Huda told BSS that increasing the capacity of surface water in dry area has become essential to reduce dependency on the ground water there. Besides, adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to the overall public health especially relating to water and sanitation in the region, he added.

Increasing pressure on groundwater

Surface water conservation project being implemented

Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has been implementing a surface water conservation project aims at lessening the gradually increasing pressure on groundwater for irrigation purposes, reports BSS. 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 and that is very important for the region in terms of water-stress condition.The three-year project titled Extension of Irrigation in Barind Area through Conservation of Water in Canal is being implemented in eight upazilas of Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabganj districts at a cost of around Taka 125.23 crore. Requisite number of pumps, pontoons and pipelines will be established in different points of Padma, Mohananda and Atrai rivers for transferring the river-water to the canals and further to the farming fields. More than 38.85 kilometers derelict canals will be re-excavated in phases besides construction of 16 submerged wares for creating surface water reservoir. Around 1.23 lakh meters underground upvc pipelines will be commissioned to enhance the irrigation efficiency. At least 96 power-driven low lift pumps will be set up for using the conserved water in the re-excavated canals for irrigation purposes. Around 10 solar panels will be installed to operate the pumps for irrigation. Project Director Eng Shamsul Huda told BSS that increasing the capacity of surface water in dry area has become essential to reduce dependency on the ground water there. Besides, adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to the overall public health especially relating to water and sanitation in the region, he added.