Chittagong city saw at least 12 canals vanish in the last 48 years, during which time the waterlogging problem exacerbated. However, there was no trace of 12 canals in the premier port city, the survey says. The draft of this master plan plan will shortly be sent to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives for approval. JR Snell, a USA-based engineering firm, in a 1969 master plan on “Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan and Feasibility Report for Chittagong,” had identified 34 canals. Architect Zarina Hossain said: “Open spaces, including the canals, used for retaining rainwater or storm water, are disappearing fast in the city.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 05, 2017 15:00 UTC