Erosion by the Padma river has turned alarming in Harirampur upazila of Manikganj.

The Padma has devoured most of the areas of 19 villages in Rajbari's Goalanda in the last two months.

The cabinet committee on purchase yesterday approved a project, involving Tk 1,077.58 crore, for protecting Naria and Jazira upazilas in Shariatpur from Padma erosion.

Locals have started demonstrating for government action to tackle erosion by the Padma in Shariatpur's Naria upazila.