File photo of Teesta BarrageThe irrigation is expected to officially start from January 15 in the command area of the irrigation projectThe Teesta barrage irrigation project is set to begin in the current Rabi and Kharif-1 seasons in three districts - Nilphamari, Rangpur and Dinajpurof Bangladesh. Department of Agricultural Extension sources said there is an extensive demand of Teesta water for the irrigation dependent boro paddy cultivation. In the current season, Teesta river waters’ flow is 5000 cusecs, while water flow in the river was 1500 cusec in the last 15 days. Agricultural Extension Officer of the Teesta Barrage Irrigation Project Rafiul Bari said: “Irrigation from the Teesta Barrage in the current Rabi and Kharif-1 season will officially start from January 15. “There are plans to bring 79,000 hectares of land under this irrigation project in the three districts.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2019 16:30 UTC