Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority 141-143, Matijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 Conservancy & Pilotage Department. Monthly River Notice No. 03 Month: February`2020 (1st Fortnightly) (01-02-2020 to 15-02-2020) Memo No.18.11.0000.382.34.019.17/ Date: 29/01/2020 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 282 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 Bagarda, Lalkharabad 3.40, & Day & Night 3.65* Ulaniya 3.05 5 Barisal-Patuakhali-Galachipa-Pyra 149 Kabai- 1.52 Day & Night 2.74* Port 6 Barisal - Paira Port (Via Durgapasha, 142 Durgapasha- 3.96 Day & Night 3.96* Dasmina, Charkajal) 7 Barisal –Mongla -Khulna (Via-Shyala 241 Closed - - River/ Sundarban) 8 Barisal -Khulna 184 Machmara, Burirdanga, Ulubunia, Day only 3.65* (Via MG Canal) Bgurarkhal, Lupkating, Dakra Khalermukh, Kaligonj, Betbunia, Planerbazar and Ghashiakhali -3.42 9 Mongla –Angtihara -Raimongal 138 Chalna, Dakope, Botbunia, Kalibari, Day & Night 3.65* Arashibsa, Shingernala & Bojboja - 2.93 10 Khulna-Noapara 33 Fultala,Dhalgram, Taltala, Ranagati & Day & Night 3.65* Noapara -3.23 11 Dhaka-Ramchar-Madaripur 172 Khasherchar, Mohisherchar, Day & Night 3.00* Faisatala, Khunerchar, Bandherhut - 2.92 12 Dhaka- Nandirbazar- Hularhat 208 Tangramari-2.00 Day & Night 2.00* 13 Barisal -Patuakhali via Dopdopia 84 Karnakathi – 1.80 Day & Night 2.50* 14 Barisal –Bhola –Lalmohan (via 88 Nazirpur -1.90 Day & Night 2.50* Durgapasha) 15 Barguna Channel (Khakdon River) 5 Barguna Channel- 2.00 Day & Night 3.50* 16 Barisal-Jhalakathi-Patharghata 114 Entrance of Patharghata nala 2.00 Day & Night 3.50 17 Patuakhali -Amtali 41 Laukathi -1.20 Day & Night 2.43* 18 Harina -Alubazar Ferry Route 10 LaxmircHar-Berachakki-2.44 Day & Night 2.74* 19 Narayanganj -Matlab 59 Ekhlaspur nala-1.52, Zahirabad Day & Night 2.13* Launch ghat-1.52 & Amirabad Launch ghat -1.83 20 Bhola (Ilisha) –Laxmipur (Moju 32 Majuchowdhurirhat Ferryghat 1.52 Day & Night 3.65* Chowdhury hut) Ferry Route & Ramnirchar-1.66 21 Chandpur-Mawa-Paturia/Aricha 119 Kartikpur & North Charjanajat-3.20 Day only 2.89 22 Paturia – Baghabari 50 Mohonganj-2.30 Day & Night 1.98 23 Paturia -Sirajganj-Saheber Agla 281 Bhutermor-1.83, Shuvagasa & Day only 1.52 Meghai 1.83 24 Shimulia - Kantalbari Ferry Route 9 Hazra Pt. Magurkhand – 2.74 Day & Night 2.43 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- Ajmiriganj 125 Salma brick field 1.53 Day only 1.22 28 Ajmiriganj- Sherpur 71 Foijullahpur-1.53 Day only 1.22 29 Sherpur -Zakiganj 116 Hamchapur-1.98 Day only 1.68 30 Bhairab- Chhatak via Shingpur nala 230 Dowaliya–3.05 Day only 2.74 31 Sadarghat -Mirpur 16 Shonirbil -4.27 Day only 3.96 32 Mirpur -Ashulia 13 Chatbari -3.96 Day only 3.65 *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. .