Teesta Master Plan to be finalized by end of this year: Rizwana 

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said, “The Teesta Master Plan will be finalized by the end of this year. The field work has already been completed.” 

She said this in response to a question from a journalist after arriving at Saidpur Airport on Tuesday (July 15) morning. 

Rizwana Hasan said, “The Teesta Master Plan is basically a joint initiative of China and Bangladesh. So, the both countries have to reach a level. The progress has already reached a promising level. We have finalized our national plan.”

He said, “Five rounds of discussions have been completed at the field level on the proposal made by China. In the wake of these discussions, we have finalized our opinion. Another important meeting will be held at the expert level on the matter on July 17.” 

Nilphamari Deputy Commissioner Md. Nairuzzaman, Saidpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nur-e-Alam Siddiqui and other administration officials were also present. 

Later, the adviser left for Kurigram by road.