HC directs govt to conduct river erosion survey at Phulchuri

The High Court yesterday directed the government to conduct a survey on how river erosion at Phulchuri upazila in Gaibandha can be stopped permanently and to submit a report in this regard in a month.
Director general and chief engineer of Water Development Board, deputy commissioner of Gaibandha and upazila nirbahi officer of Phulchuri have been asked to prepare the survey report after inspecting the area.
Responding to a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association, the HC also issued a rule upon the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to take effective steps to stop river erosion at Phulchuri permanently.