Minister visits erosion-hit areas
Erosion-hit people of five villages in Mohammadpur upazila in the district were upbeat yesterday as the state minister for water resources visited the affected areas and assured them of taking effective steps against the onslaught of Madhumati River. State minister Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman was accompanied by Awami League (AL) lawmaker of Magura-2 constituency advocate Biren Sikder. the "Proper initiative to check the erosion would be taken within shortest possible time after consulting with the local Water Development Board (WDB) officials", the minister told the local people. Every year, during rainy season and with the recession of rain water from the river, erosion by Madhumati takes a serious turn, washing away abodes and cultivable lands and flood control embankmente in Kashipur, Dhuljhuri, Ruijani, Bholanathpur and Gopalnagar villages under Mohammadpur union.
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