The Kishoreganj Pourashava is one of the oldest Pourashavas in the country. It can be said that the Pourashava established on 1st April, 1869, has not yet underwent any development work.
The condition of 45 percent drainage system and
roads of the municipality is so dilapidated that it is causing anger in the minds of people of Kishoreganj town.
The people of nine wards under the municipality are discussing it in tea stall and on social media. Part of Batrish, New Town, Tarapasha and Gaital Sridharkhila, Old Court Road and Srinagar Road on the side of horticulture will be a sight to behold.
Despite repeated informing the social media and the municipal authorities about this issue, there is no sign of development.
According to the citizens, the roads in the nine wards were flooded even with light rain water. Although various steps to reform have been initiated, there is no progress for invisible reasons.
They also said that this is happening due to lack of proper planning for urban development. There are many roads that seem to be suitable for smallholders or fish farming.
Despite repeated informing the Mayor of Kishoreganj Pourashava Md. Parvez Mia said, we are not getting any remedy. Year after year, we are not getting a cure. At different times we were made to understand with different excuses.
Representatives of civil society said that though it is an ancient municipality, we are still lagging behind due to unplanned management.
There are no roads left in any area and culverts which have become a nightmare for the public due to lack of reforms. We want to get rid of this situation.
Kishoreganj Poura Mayor Md Parvez Mia told the New Nation tenders have been invited for the drainage work of Srinagar Road north of Horticulture, Farm Moor beside Kishoreganj Clinic and one side of Gaital Sridharkhila and other sides. This work could not be completed due to the corona outbreak.
