Dredging of Mahananda river and Rubber Dam Project

L*H=353*4(m)

Applications: Water retaining, Farm irrigation.

Location: Sadar Upazila of Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh.

Economic benefits: The under-construction rubber dam in the Mahananda river has been showingimmense prospects of boosting production ofagriculture and fisheries in Chapainawabganjdistrict. More than 7,500 hectares of land could be brought under irrigation. As a result additional 33,750 MT of food crops will be produced every year, worth around USD 17.00 million. As a whole, the scheme will facilitate boosting round the year surface water uses for irrigation purposes. It would also help to improve the environment there, a common concern of the area.