KCC Administrator Inspects Canals, Sluice Gates Ahead of Monsoon

Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju on Monday conducted field visits to several canals and  adjoining areas in the city to assess drainage conditions ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The inspection is part of an ongoing initiative to identify obstacles to water drainage in the metropolis and determine necessary measures to prevent waterlogging during the rainy season. The administrator has been visiting canals, sluice gates and drainage facilities across the city in phases.

During the visit, Manju inspected the Narkelbaria Canal, Khetrakhali Canal and Matiakhali Canal in Ward No. 31, the Gora Canal in Ward No. 30, and Sluice Gates No. 2 and 3 in Ward No. 22. He directed the concerned officials to remove waste materials and water hyacinths from the canals on an urgent basis to ensure smooth water flow and  improve drainage capacity.

Among others, KCC Chief Executive Officer Rajib Ahmed, Executive Engineer Sheikh Md. Masud Karim, Chief Waste Management Officer Engineer Md. Anisur  Rahman, Ward No. 31 Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Shafiqul Hasan Didar, social workers Afsar Uddin Master, Aslam Hossain, Nazmul Hasan Nasim and Sakhawat  Hossain, as well as local dignitaries, were present during the inspection.