Statesman News Service
MALDA, Jan. 23: The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) allowed anti-erosion work to continue in two places along the India-Bangladesh border after a flag meeting with the border security force, district irrigation officials said today. The BSF and Malda irrigation officials were forced to stop the on going work at Muchia and Krishnagar in Old Malda and Habibpur area yesterday following an objection from BDR.“The BDR thought that Indian officials started new anti erosion work with their "permission". So, they objected to the work”, said Mr. S Misra, executive engineer, Malda. “After a flag meeting with BSF and BDR it was decided that the on going work will continue. Tomorrow we will resume work”, he said. The irrigation department is yet to start repair work in the two areas as they sought ‘permission’ from BDR but a delayed response caused work to be put off for a longer period of time due to the arrival of the monsoons. The estimated cost of the total project was Rs. 3 lakh. Work in one area has been completed and the remaining work in the other area will be completed by Saturday. The irrigation officials sought BSF's presence and protection when hundreds of workers under the supervision of irrigation officials will start the job tomorrow.
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