The Telpardi connection canal of Fatikchari was filled and turned into a drain. It was not possible to walk on the banks of trees and foliage. Tidal in many places–Ebbing water–The going was off. As a result, many arable lands along the canal became uncultivable, while cultivation could only be done in one season a year due to lack of water. But that picture is changing now. The canal is being widened by digging. A walking road is being made by binding with earth on both sides. Tide easily–Ebb water supply has also been arranged. Digging a one and a half kilometer canal in Fatikchari Upazila Baktpur UP has changed this picture. Fatikchari Upazila is a township rich in fertile land in Chittagong North. 38 km from Chittagong city. The location of Phatikchari upazila in the distance. The upazila has records of production of various crops. But in Baktpur union due to reduction of water reservoir during dry season, various crops including Aush and Boro crops are hampered. As a result, every year, hundreds of acres of cropland are left uncultivated and farmers are unable to irrigate the crop, causing a major loss in crop production.
Upazila Agriculture Officer: Hasanuzzaman said, As a result of the navigable crisis of the canals in the region, the farmers are not able to maintain the desired success in the production of their arable crops in water irrigation management. When the canal excavation is completed, 1000 hectares of total land will produce various crops including boro. At the same time, silt will come along with the flowing water of the canal, increase the fertility of the land, increase the irrigation efficiency and save the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
It is known– The connecting canal is the Telpar of Phatikchari which is about 4 and a half kilometers long. As it was filled earlier, there was no movement of water, on the other hand, during the dry season, there was a problem in the cultivation of 1500 acres of land in this area due to lack of water. In the first phase, the canal is being rehabilitated by digging one and a half kilometers. 5 of Baktpur through the improvement of the canal, ৬, ৭, About 10,000 people of Ward No. 8 and 9 will benefit.
Local citizens and beneficiaries: Roknuzzaman said, On the one hand, the navigability of the canals will be restored if the filled canals scattered in the rural townships are salvaged, dug and re-excavated., Similarly, those concerned think that the production of record amount of crops will increase.
Bakhtpur Union Chairman: Farooq Ul Azam said, As the big canal was far away, tidal water did not move through this canal. Due to waterlogging during monsoon, hundreds of acres of land on both sides of the canal were left uncultivated and could not be cultivated due to lack of water during the dry season. Only one season could be cultivated in a year. The image of the whole village has changed by digging this canal. However, if the remaining 3 kilometers can be completed after the work is done, then there will be no problem in Baktpur.
Source: dainikazadi.net
