PM to inaugurate Tk1,542cr projects in Feni

The prime minister’s visit was originally scheduled for September 17 but was later postponed and rescheduled for 1 October

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate several development projects worth a total of Tk1,542.16 crore, including the rehabilitation (Phase I) of the Muhuri-Kahua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project in Parshuram upazila of Feni.

The prime minister’s visit was originally scheduled for September 17 but was later postponed and rescheduled for 1 October.

The project was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on 16 June at an estimated cost of Tk1,542.16 crore.

Under the project, rivers and water bodies will be re-excavated, flood-control embankments rehabilitated, riverbanks protected and irrigation infrastructure renovated.

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad visited Feni on Monday morning to inspect preparations for the prime minister’s visit.

During the visit, he inspected Kheyaghat, areas along the Muhuri River and the proposed public meeting venue in Parshuram upazila.

According to the district administration, the prime minister will inaugurate the project at Ghata Ghar area on the bank of the Muhuri River in Parshuram and later address a public rally there.

The prime minister will then travel to Fulgazi and attend several programmes, including a tree-plantation programme at Khaleda Zia Women’s College.

He is also scheduled to inaugurate solar panels with a combined capacity of 962.5 kilowatts installed at government offices in Parshuram, Fulgazi and Chhagalnaiya upazilas.

The prime minister will later rest and offer prayers at the Fulgazi District Council Dak Bungalow.

Between 3:00pm and 3:20pm, he is scheduled to attend a programme at Fulgazi Government Pilot High School ground.

He is also scheduled to meet local political leaders and representatives of civil society.

The venues will be divided into three zones—red, yellow and white—as part of the security arrangements. More than 2,000 police personnel will also be deployed in Parshuram and Fulgazi upazilas to ensure security.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mahbubul Karim, disclosed the information at a meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s conference room on Sunday ahead of the prime minister’s visit to Feni.

Feni Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Mohammad Al Amin Sarker said a foolproof security measure would be put in place centering the prime minister’s visit.

Besides the SSF, personnel from the police, Special Response Battalion (SRB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies would be involved in the security arrangements.

However, he could not provide the exact number of personnel to be deployed in total.