"However, we're hopeful of completing the river protection and dredging work by the new deadline proposed in the revised DPP," said the official. Project execution has already been delayed for this. When asked, a senior WDB official said they have been forced to revise because of changing the scope of work and design of the project. On the other hand, the revised DPP (development project proposal) has boosted the riverbank protection work to 25.20 km from 6.0 km as per the original proposal. It has also scrapped 296.14 metres of end termination for protection in the upstream and 126.41 metres in the downstream of the river. Water resources ministry has recently sought a revision of the project from the Planning Commission (PC).Ī senior PC official said the WDB has changed the design of the embattled project substantially through scrapping its key component.Īs revised, the WDB has cut the proposed dredging of the river to 36.0 million cubic metres from 52.64 million cubic metres. The board has once again come up with a revision of the project escalating the cost by 35.60 per cent and the time one more year from its June 2023 deadline. The WDB had not been able to finish the project even after extension of time for one year up to June 2023. The project was taken in 2018 with the completion deadline set for June 2022. The WDB undertook the 'Padma river dredging and protection of embankments from Majhirchar-Moksedpur through Narisha Bazar at Dohar upazila under Dhaka district project' at Tk 1.48 billion. Interestingly, the state-run Water Development Board (WDB) has rather sought 35.60-per cent higher funds and two more years to do the job, they said on Saturday. Under Singson’s proposal, the government will secure or buy around 200 hectares or ten percent of the 2,000-hectare swamp land in Candaba to build a water impounding area to prevent flooding in nearby and low-lying areas.For all latest news, follow The Financial Express Google News channel.ĭespite scrapping some major work components, the water development authorities have failed to dredge and protect embankments at a small portion of the Padma in four years, according to insiders. Local officials said the project could affect more than 9,000 residents in Candaba, stressing that the DPWH made the proposal at that time without incorporating measures to be done for families that would be affected by the project. The project was proposed by former public works and highways secretary Rogelio Singson in 2013 as a solution to flooding concerns in Central Luzon. So, that, I think, is the situation as we find it in the very short term, in the medium term, in the long term.” Kailangan natin pag-aralan nang mabuti dahil kung wala tayong gagawin, paulit-ulit… kahit mag-dredge tayo. “In the long-term…we really have to study what we are going to do in terms of. So we’ll study that,” Marcos said during the meeting.” And then pag-aralan natin ‘yung mga alternative routes kagaya ng… ‘yung mga truck kaya naman ‘yung baha, baka puwede nating padaanin. “We’ll raise the NLEX para hindi na mangyari itong nangyari ngayon. The President also mentioned the conduct of dredging operations as a short-term solution and elevating certain structures in San Simon, Pampanga, to ease heavy traffic in the area in connection with the flooding. The construction of a huge collection pool is just one of the solutions raised during Monday’s meeting. The President made an assurance that those who will be displaced by the proposed project will be relocated to other areas that are equally productive as their current holding. Kayo mag-approve nito na kukuha ng 10 percent (land) para paglagyan ng impounding.” Hindi naman ma-approve ito kung ayaw ninyo. Kayo naman ay hindi namin basta…sasagasaan na lang ‘yung project. The President allayed those fears, saying, “Do not worry when it comes to the LGUs. Candaba is a major rice producer in the region. Some local officials are opposing the planned construction, fearing its impact on people’s livelihood, particularly to palay farmers. The issue of the establishment of a huge collection pool in Candaba cropped up during the President’s meeting with Pampanga local officials to address massive flooding in Central Luzon. ordered on Monday the conduct of an extensive study on the proposed construction of an impounding system in Candaba, Pampanga as a long-term solution to the flooding problem in the province.
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