The State Minister said this to journalists after inspecting various canal excavation activities and erosion-affected areas of the Dharla River in Mahendranagar Union of Lalmonirhat on Thursday (29 October) morning.
He said the canal excavation work in Mahendranagar will be completed, and there are plans to have it inaugurated by the Prime Minister on November 19. The area will be made scenic by planting trees on both sides of the canal and constructing walking paths.
Regarding the Teesta Master Plan, the State Minister said domestic and foreign experts are working on preparing the detailed plan for the project. Advice from experts from China, the Netherlands, and Malaysia has also been taken in this work. He expressed hope that if the project is implemented, the long-standing suffering of millions of people in the northern region will be alleviated.
During the inspection, Deputy Commissioner Md. Rashedul Haque Pradhan, District Council Administrator A K M Mominul Haque, Executive Engineer of the Water Development Board Sunil Kumar, and other concerned officials were present.
