Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna :
Like other parts of the country, rivers of Khulna are still being polluted and grabbed by illegal influential grabbers without any hesitation.
Three main rivers of Khulna have been occupied by the influential encroachers, Even policemen have also occupied, posing threat to the City protection embankment. The three main rivers of Khulna are Bhairab, Rupsha and Moyur.
Some influential men have built several establishments including concrete structures, occupying both the rivers from Rupsha bridge to Shiromoni area. They have built business -centers, factories and Jute go downs beside the rivers. Hanging latrines of these factories and business centers have been posing threat to the rivers, as the garbage are mixed with the river water. As a result water of the two rivers would be unusable within a few days, experts think.
Rafiq, Saiful, Dhiren and Ratan, traders of Khulna Barobazar and Daulatpur bazar told this correspondent that some dishonest traders have been conducting their brick and sand business occupying the rivers at Khulna Jailkhana ghat, Delta ghat, Digholia, , Shiromoni and Phultala ghat areas. By grabbing three main rivers- Bhairab, Rupsha and Moyur, some influential people have built structures, houses shops and other organizations.
Experts think that eviction of illegal river grabbers is urgent with a view to protect the city protect the city protection embankment.
An Engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) said, in 1993-94 fiscal building of Khulna city protection embankment started under Secondary town integrated flood protection project with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank(ADB).
“The project included 28/2 no. poldar, 3.5 km alternative embankment, Jailkhana Ghat, Rujvelt Jety ghat, Sadar hospital ghat and Ansar flour mill,”he added.
Sources of WDB said, due to illegal occupation of the rivers by some traders and factory owners, city protection embankment is not now in right position, as such steps should be taken as soon as possible against the grabbers.
It is mentionable in this connection that on March 16, 2017, Water resources Minister Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud was present as chief guest at a workshop in the conference room of Deputy commissioner (DC) of Jessore while he told that the government is firmly determined to avoid all encroachers from the rivers.
On condition of anonymity, a city dweller said, due to unknown and mysterious reason, Khulna City corporation, WDB, Khulna district administration and police administration (Both KMP and Khulna district police authorities) have been playing a role of silent spectators since long regarding the eviction of the illegal river grabbers.
Like other parts of the country, rivers of Khulna are still being polluted and grabbed by illegal influential grabbers without any hesitation.
Three main rivers of Khulna have been occupied by the influential encroachers, Even policemen have also occupied, posing threat to the City protection embankment. The three main rivers of Khulna are Bhairab, Rupsha and Moyur.
Some influential men have built several establishments including concrete structures, occupying both the rivers from Rupsha bridge to Shiromoni area. They have built business -centers, factories and Jute go downs beside the rivers. Hanging latrines of these factories and business centers have been posing threat to the rivers, as the garbage are mixed with the river water. As a result water of the two rivers would be unusable within a few days, experts think.
Rafiq, Saiful, Dhiren and Ratan, traders of Khulna Barobazar and Daulatpur bazar told this correspondent that some dishonest traders have been conducting their brick and sand business occupying the rivers at Khulna Jailkhana ghat, Delta ghat, Digholia, , Shiromoni and Phultala ghat areas. By grabbing three main rivers- Bhairab, Rupsha and Moyur, some influential people have built structures, houses shops and other organizations.
Experts think that eviction of illegal river grabbers is urgent with a view to protect the city protect the city protection embankment.
An Engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) said, in 1993-94 fiscal building of Khulna city protection embankment started under Secondary town integrated flood protection project with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank(ADB).
“The project included 28/2 no. poldar, 3.5 km alternative embankment, Jailkhana Ghat, Rujvelt Jety ghat, Sadar hospital ghat and Ansar flour mill,”he added.
Sources of WDB said, due to illegal occupation of the rivers by some traders and factory owners, city protection embankment is not now in right position, as such steps should be taken as soon as possible against the grabbers.
It is mentionable in this connection that on March 16, 2017, Water resources Minister Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud was present as chief guest at a workshop in the conference room of Deputy commissioner (DC) of Jessore while he told that the government is firmly determined to avoid all encroachers from the rivers.
On condition of anonymity, a city dweller said, due to unknown and mysterious reason, Khulna City corporation, WDB, Khulna district administration and police administration (Both KMP and Khulna district police authorities) have been playing a role of silent spectators since long regarding the eviction of the illegal river grabbers.
