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Surface water conservation crucial to uplift groundwater in Barind: Experts | Others
RAJSHAHI, Aug 26, 2025 (BSS) - Increasing surface water conservation and artificial recharge, coupled with reducing groundwater withdrawal through efficient irrigation methods such as conjunctive water use, have been identified as crucial strategies for uplifting the groundwater level in the Barind area. Experts have emphasized the need for re-excavating old ponds and canals, constructing check dams, adopting less water-intensive irrigation techniques, and exploring alternative water sources to reduce the dependence on groundwater in the drought-prone region. According to Prof Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan of the Department of Geology and Mining at Rajshahi University, the Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO) has conducted extensive surveys and investigations, identifying 47 unions under 25 upazilas in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, and Naogaon districts as extremely water crisis-prone....
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