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Tk107cr project proposed to tackle waterlogging in Cox’s Bazar
Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Observer Online Report
The government has proposed nine new subprojects involving an estimated Tk107 crore to address waterlogging and improve the drainage system in Cox’s Bazar, one of the country's major tourist cities.
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan disclosed the information in a written reply in Parliament on Monday (November 9).
The information was presented during the question-answer session on the first day of the fourth session of the 13th Parliament. As the minister was absent, State Minister Shahe Alam responded on his behalf. Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram presided over the session.
The details of the government's initiatives came in response to a written question from reserved women's seat-21 MP Shamima Ara Begum Swapna, who sought to know about the steps taken to resolve waterlogging and improve the city's weak drainage network through modern infrastructure and renovation of existing drains.
According to the written response, work is underway in Cox's Bazar Municipality under the Local Government Engineering Department's (LGED) Resilient Urban and Territorial Development Project, involving Tk25.20 crore for road expansion, drainage facilities, streetlights and footpaths.
Under the same project, the government plans to undertake additional development schemes worth Tk80 crore in the 2026-27 fiscal year. Tenders for these works may be invited in January 2027.
Meanwhile, the Urban Development and City Governance Project includes plans to construct 3.13 kilometres of new drains in Cox's Bazar Municipality to facilitate the discharge of rainwater into the Bakkhali River.
The project also includes the re-excavation of 666 metres of canals, construction of 10 reinforced cement concrete (RCC) box culverts, catch pits, pipes, slabs, manholes and a 140-metre link road. The estimated cost of the project is Tk33.58 crore.
Regarding future plans, the government has proposed nine additional subprojects based on the current needs of Cox's Bazar Municipality. Of these, seven involve road and drainage improvements, while the remaining two concern the construction and rehabilitation of drains. The total estimated cost of these subprojects is Tk107 crore.
Besides, various development subprojects are being undertaken under the Local Government COVID-19 Response and Recovery Project, following a bottom-up approach based on the needs of local residents.
Under this project, construction of 1.71 kilometres of roads and 1.69 kilometres of drains has already been completed in Cox's Bazar Municipality. Work is currently underway to construct another 0.84 kilometres of roads and 0.48 kilometres of drains.
- MaT
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