Mawa-Kewarakandi
Ferry detours 10km as channel silted
The usual channel through Char Hazera in Shibchar has silted up causing the Mawa-Keorakandi ferries to detour 10 kilometers.
The ferries now need 30 minutes more to reach the destination reducing the frequency of service and thus resulting in traffic jam at Mawa Ghat and Keorakandi said Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) official Abul Kalam Azad yesterday.
He said the channel was dredged about three months ago. The dug up earth was left on both sides of the channel. Rain has washed down this earth and consequently silted up the channel.
The official said the problem was informed to the BIWTA authority. Dredging is expected to start in the channel within a couple of days he added.
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