Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority 141-143, Matijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 Conservancy & Pilotage Department. Monthly River Notice No. 06 Month: June `2019
Memo No.18.11.0000.382.34.019.17/ Date: 29/05/19
SL. Name of Route Distance Name of Shoals in the route with Open for Maximum No. (Km) depth(m) Navigation Draught (Metres) 1 Narayanganj - Chittagong 290 The depth of water in Bhashanchar- Day & Night 3.96* 1, 2 and Buoyer char buoy is 3.00 2 Dhaka - Narayanganj 31 No problem in navigation Day & Night 3.96 3 Narayanganj –Ghorashal 49 No problem in navigation Day & Night 3.96 4 Chandpur – Barisal (Via Kaliganj) 93 Charnainda, Bagarda , Day & Night 3.96 * Lalkharabad 3.50 & Ulaniya 3.50 5 Barisal-Patuakhali-Galachipa-Pyra 149 Karkhana 1.52 Day & Night 2.74* Port 6 Barisal - Paira Port (Via Durgapasha, 142 Bijbhander, Dhulia, Rangabali, Day & Night 3.96* Dasmina, Charkajal) Pyraport- 4.00 7 Barisal –Mongla -Khulna (Via-Shyala 241 Closed - - River/ Sundarban)
8 Barisal -Khulna 184 Entrance of Pussur river, Buridanga Day only 3.65 * (Via MG Canal) and Ulubunia and Machmara -3.20 9 Mongla –Angtihara -Raimongal 138 Chalna, Dakope, Botbunia, Day & Night 3.80* Kalibari, Arashibsa & Bojboja -2.70 10 Khulna-Noapara 33 Fultala,Dhalgram, Taltala, Day & Night 3.80* Ranagati & Noapara -3.30 11 Dhaka-Ramchar-Madaripur 172 Khasherchar, Mohisherchar, Day & Night 3.05* Faisatala, Khunerchar, Bandherhut - 2.80 12 Dhaka- Nandirbazar- Hularhat 208 Tangramari-1.80 Day & Night 2.00* 13 Barisal -Patuakhali via Dopdopia 84 Karnakathi – 2.00 Day & Night 2.50* 14 Barisal –Bhola –Lalmohan (via 88 Nazirpur -2.50 Day & Night 2.50* Durgapasha) 15 Barguna Channel (Khakdon River) 5 Barguna Channel- 2.00 Day & Night 3.00* 16 Barisal-Jhalakathi-Patharghata 114 Entrance of Patharghata nala Day & Night 3.50 3.00 17 Patuakhali -Amtali 41 Laukathi -1.60 & Mirgaganj -2.00 Day & Night 2.43* 18 Harina -Alubazar Ferry Route 10 Laxmirchar-Berachakki-2.90 Day & Night 3.00* 19 Narayanganj -Matlab 59 Ekhlaspur nala-2.28, Zahirabad Day & Night 2.28* Launch ghat-2.59 & Amirabad Launch ghat -2.89 20 Bhola (Ilisha) –Laxmipur (Moju 26 Ramnirchar -1.70 Day & Night 3.00* Chowdhury hut) Ferry Route 21 Chandpur-Mawa-Paturia/Aricha 119 Dhulsura, Ram krishnapur-3.50 Day only 3.20 22 Paturia – Baghabari 50 Betarirchar,Munshekhola, Day & Night 2.89 Nakaliya, Choyra & Lotifpur-3.20 23 Paturia -Sirajganj-Saheber Agla 281 Jotpara, Bachamara, Sholjana, Day only 1.83 Dottokandi, Birudasheya 3.20 & Dailker char -2.13 24 Shimulia - Kantalbari Ferry Route 9 Louhojang turning, Hazra Pt. Day & Night 2.74 Magurkhand – 305 25 Paturia -Daulatdia Ferry Route 4.5 Paturia and Doulatdia approach – Day & Night 2.89 3.20 26 Narayanganj- Bhairab 95 No navigation problem Day & Night 3.96 27 Bhairab- Chhatak via Shingpur nala 230 Dowaliya–3.04 Day only 2.74 28 Sadarghat -Mirpur 16 Shonirbil -3.80 Day only 3.35 29 Mirpur -Ashulia 13 Chatbari -3.65 Day only 3.35 30 Bhairab- Sherpur 180 Raniganj- 2.59 Day only 2.28 31 Sherpur -Zakiganj 116 Mouth of Monu river-2.60 Day only 2.28
*Star marked draughts on the shoals in the route will be available during the flood/ tide only. The operators are advised to ply their vessels during the tide and with the help of BIWTA Pilot. -sd- (Md. Shahjahan) Director (C&P) BIWTA, Dhaka.