Barisal Correspondent :
Capsizing coal laden cargo on Kirtankhola River may endanger aqua life and environment.
Cargo MV Masum Mamun-1 capsized with 525 ton coal after collided with passenger-carrying vessel MV Green Line-2 on April 22 afternoon.
Green Line-2 was also damaged severely, but succeeded to evacuate their 400 passengers and crews on the shore in partially sunk condition.
However, BIWTA salvage vessel NIRVIK failing to salvage the vessels returned to its base on Sunday noon as the capsized and damaged vessels were 3-4 times heavier than capacity of NIRVIK, said Rafikul Islam, commander of NIRVIK.
On other hand environment activists of the region cautioned that delay in salvage operation, especially the cargo capsized with huge coal, may endanger the marine, aqua life and environment of the area.
Lincon Bayen, District Coordinator of Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) , said coal of the capsized cargo may increase river water alkalinity and sodality as carbon dioxide (CO2, oxides of sulfur (mainly sulfur dioxide, SO2), and various oxides of nitrogen (NOx), mercury mixed with coal.
It will endanger aqua life, coastal plantation based on irrigation etc. Spreading oil from both capsized and damaged vessels also may create environmental hazards. So the capsized coal-laden cargo and damaged passenger vessel should be salvaged as soon as possible, Bayen added.
Dr. Gazi Md Saifuzzaman, Deputy Commissioner of Barisal, said district administration formed a 5-member probe committee to investigate the cause and effect of the accident and submit report within 7-working days. They will also consider the environmental issue.
However, the adverse weather condition covering the region since last few days creating obstacle in their work, the DC Barisal added.
Azmal Huda Mithu, Deputy Director (Marine Traffic and Passengers Safety) BIWTA Barisal office, also acknowledging the facts said due to lack of their logistic support they asked the importer of the coal, owner of the vessels to start and speed up their salvage operation.
He also suggested special acts and systems for transportation of coal like cargo and goods with safety.
Capsizing coal laden cargo on Kirtankhola River may endanger aqua life and environment.
Cargo MV Masum Mamun-1 capsized with 525 ton coal after collided with passenger-carrying vessel MV Green Line-2 on April 22 afternoon.
Green Line-2 was also damaged severely, but succeeded to evacuate their 400 passengers and crews on the shore in partially sunk condition.
However, BIWTA salvage vessel NIRVIK failing to salvage the vessels returned to its base on Sunday noon as the capsized and damaged vessels were 3-4 times heavier than capacity of NIRVIK, said Rafikul Islam, commander of NIRVIK.
On other hand environment activists of the region cautioned that delay in salvage operation, especially the cargo capsized with huge coal, may endanger the marine, aqua life and environment of the area.
Lincon Bayen, District Coordinator of Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) , said coal of the capsized cargo may increase river water alkalinity and sodality as carbon dioxide (CO2, oxides of sulfur (mainly sulfur dioxide, SO2), and various oxides of nitrogen (NOx), mercury mixed with coal.
It will endanger aqua life, coastal plantation based on irrigation etc. Spreading oil from both capsized and damaged vessels also may create environmental hazards. So the capsized coal-laden cargo and damaged passenger vessel should be salvaged as soon as possible, Bayen added.
Dr. Gazi Md Saifuzzaman, Deputy Commissioner of Barisal, said district administration formed a 5-member probe committee to investigate the cause and effect of the accident and submit report within 7-working days. They will also consider the environmental issue.
However, the adverse weather condition covering the region since last few days creating obstacle in their work, the DC Barisal added.
Azmal Huda Mithu, Deputy Director (Marine Traffic and Passengers Safety) BIWTA Barisal office, also acknowledging the facts said due to lack of their logistic support they asked the importer of the coal, owner of the vessels to start and speed up their salvage operation.
He also suggested special acts and systems for transportation of coal like cargo and goods with safety.
