Citation

Hoque MM, Siddique MA. Disasters 1995; 19(3): 260-263.

Affiliation

Institute of Flood Control and Drainage Research, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7552114

Abstract

Flood control and drainage projects in Bangladesh are intended to give protection from main river floods, flash floods in the east and northeast of the country, and saline intrusion in the lower delta and to improve drainage in order to avoid crop damage. While in some cases such projects have had positive results, in many others their benefits have fallen well below expectations. One of the major reasons for the poor performance of projects is embankment failure, brought about by poor planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance. Recommended measures to improve the efficiency of projects include the involvement of local people in the planning and operation of projects, better training of management staff and the allocation of adequate funds for maintenance.

Language: en