Re-excavated 2 canals help produce 70,840 tonnes additional paddy  | District

By Md Mamun IslamRANGPUR, Sept 15, 2025 (BSS) - Re-excavation of 40.02-km portion of two extinct canals has freed 9,700 hectares of land in two upazilas from waterlogging helping 14,000 farmers to produce 70,840 tonnes of additional paddy worth Taka 212 crore annually.The re-excavated 14.36-km portion of Shalmara Canal and 25.66-km portion of Noleya Canal in Mithapukur and Pirganj upazilas here have facilitated drainage of rainwater and floodwater and freed vast land area from water-logging.Re-excavation of these two extinct canals have become a blessing for 14,000 farmers of 92 villages under eight unions of these two upazilas enabling them to cultivate three crops, including Aman and Boro paddies and vegetables, annually.Earlier, farmers of Pairaband, Kafrikhal, Bhangni, Baro Hazratpur, Shanerhat, Shanerhat,...