Erosion by the Teesta has taken a serious turn at Rajarhat.

ABDUL WAHED

Erosion by the river Teesta has taken a serious turn in three unions under Rajarhat upazila of the district due to down fall water from the danger level in the river. The river has washed away about 165 acres of land and dwells 230 families within a week. The poor victims would not enjoy the great Eid festival in this term.

According to chairmen and local sources, 25 families and 25 acres of crop land at Som Naraian village under Nagimkhan union, 75 families and 75 acres of crop land at Burir Hat village under Gharial Danga union and 130 families and 65 acres of crop land at Hangshadhar, Tayab Kha and Chatura villages under Biddanada union have been washed away by the river. Of them, about 60 families have lost their houses who are leading their sub-standard live on the nearest road and high land. Other victims have shifted their houses in the nearest safer place. Local administration gave 15 metric tons of rice and cash 70 thousand taka to the victims recently.

Erosion victims of Chatura village Bhupen Chandra and Lankeshwar told that the river took wash away to dwells of about 100 families at Chatura village within a week. Most of us could not save houses and are passing sub-standard live on the road side.

“There is no money of purchasing something for our families. We have received only 20 kg of rice as per family by the upazila administration. The amount is not sufficient for us. We could not entertain in coming Eid festival due to fund”, they said.

Najimkhan UP Chairman Md. Jamal Uddin told this correspondent that erosion is going on in my area (Som Naraian village). But I have not got allotment for the victims before Eid.

Gharial Danga UP Chairman Md. Abdul Kuddus told this Correspondent that the erosion has taken a serious turn in Burir Hast area. About 75 families have lost their houses. In the Eid period I can not giving relief them. Some of them received 20 kg of rice from government relief. I have demanded for government help to the administration. But no help has received for the Eid festival.

Rajarhat UNO Md. Rahenul Islam told this correspondent that erosion by the river Teesta is going on in various points under Rajarhat upazila. About 300 families have lost their dwells. Of them 60 families have completely lost their houses and have taken shelter on road side. Others victims have shifted their houses in safer place. “We have distributed 15 metric tons of rice and cash 70 thousand taka among the victims”, he added.