Dredging of river Passur to start next month
Dredging of the river Passur will begin in the second week of next month.
Government has already allocated Tk 100 crore from the fund of Annual Development Programme (ADP) to modernise Mongla seaport and dredging of the channel, sources said.
The allocation of fund was officially earmarked at a meeting of Ecnec, held on April 23, this year, they said.
Government has given top priority to dredging of River Passur to make it navigable for foreign ships. Because, increase of foreign ships at the port increases revenue earnings from the port, said Md Mahabullah, Director of Mongla Port Authority.
Tenders have already been invited for carrying out modernisation work of the port. Onder the project, 13 kilometres of Passur River will be dredged so that foreign vessels of 7 to 8 metre draught, laden with goods, can anchor without any problem, he said.
Work of the project is expected to be completed by June 2013, according to Executive Engineer (Civil) of Mongla Port Authority Md. Ali Ahmed.
Dredging from Joimonirghol to Sabur Beacon of the Passur is essential as per a survey report as ships often face problems due to siltation.
Executive Engineer Ali Ahmed, who has been assigned to look after the work as Project Director said 41 lakh 96,000 cubic metres of earth would be dug out and lifted from six points of the river.
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