A minimal of 37 out of 138 rivers in Khulna are in the indicate time in dire straits, per study performed by the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Affiliation (Bela).
Talking at a discussion at a Khulna hotel at the moment (23 September), Bela’s Khulna divisional coordinator Mahfuzur Rahman Mukul acknowledged of the 37 endangered rivers, 20 don’t seem like any longer flowing, and the Hamkura River is on the verge of extinction.
“These rivers face extreme threats from more than one factors, including encroachment, unplanned construction of bridges, dams and sluice gates, sedimentation and industrial destroy pollution,” he added.
In accordance to Bela, the Khulna rivers at risk consist of Sholmari, Chunkuri, Rupsa, Bhadra, Mayur, Hari, Hamkura, Pashur, Mukteshwari, Harihar, Ichamati, Garai, Kaliganga, Bhairab, Kopotakkho, Madhumati, Nabaganga, Chitra, Kumar, Atharobanki, Payala, Mathabhanga, Baleshwar, Bhola, Marichap, Kakshial, Mongla-Ghasiakhali Channel, Kholpetua, Ghangrai, Shibshah, Teligati, Guachapa, Hariabhanga, Guakhali, Salta, Labanyabati, and Chuna.
Audio system at the discussion assembly proposed loads of concepts to safeguard the rivers of Khulna division.
The concepts consist of allowing floodwaters to slip freely into the big plains throughout monsoon, doing away with pointless sluice gates and dams to rep finest habitats for aquatic life, including fish.
They additionally suggested demolishing all unlawful dams that hinder water slip and releasing all chars from encroachment.
