Meeting on Sustainable Water Management Modelling Held in Rajshahi
Emphasis has been placed on formulating plans based on mathematical modeling to ensure sustainable water management through the integrated use of surface water and groundwater in the Barind region. To this end, a meeting organised by the Institute of Water Modeling (IWM) was held on the draft final report of the project titled "Exploration of Conjunctive Use of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources through Mathematical Modeling for the Barind Region of Bangladesh".
The meeting was held at the conference room of the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) headquarters in Rajshahi today. The chief guest at the meeting was Agriculturist Hasan Jafir Tuhin, chairman of the BMDA. He stated that there is no alternative to sustainable water management to combat the impacts of climate change in the Barind region.
To protect agricultural production, food security, and environmental balance, dependence on groundwater must be reduced and maximum utilization of surface water must be ensured. He said that plans formulated through scientific research, mathematical modeling, and modern technology will provide effective guidance for future water resource management. The meeting was presided over by Abu Sayed Kamruzzaman, executive director of BMDA. Dr. Md. Abul Kasem, additional chief engineer of BMDA; Sohel Masud, deputy executive director (Operations) of the Institute of Water Modeling (IWM), along with superintending engineers and executive engineers from various circles and regions of Rajshahi and the division were also present.
Senior officials, engineers, experts, and relevant persons from BMDA, IWM, and other concerned institutions were also present at the event. The draft final report of the project was presented at the meeting. The report highlighted the current status of water resources in the Barind region, the potential for integrated use of surface water and groundwater, future demand, and various recommendations for sustainable water management. During the session, attending experts, engineers, and officials provided opinions and suggestions on different aspects of the report.
