Kaptai Lake in Rangamati is one of the largest artificial reservoirs in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, although the sluice gates of Kaptai Dam are not open, Karnaphuli Water Power Station authorities are worried about why a lot of water is decreasing. Reducing the amount of water in the Kaptai Lake, on the one hand, is causing problems in power generation, as well as its negative impact on people's lives.
According to the sources of the Kaptai water power plant, this year the water decreasing level in Kaptai Lake is higher than in previous years. Electricity generation has also been reduced as a result of the reduction in water. Last September, 2 lakh 33 thousand 667 cusecs of water was removed through the 16 sluices of the power plant due to the increase of water in the Kaptai Lake. However according to the rule curve, the water level in Kaptai Lake is supposed to be 106 MSL in November, but currently, the water is only 99 MSL. The amount of water is decreasing day by day. The authorities are worried about how so much water is decreasing.
In this regard, the Executive Engineer of Kaptai Water Power Plant, Kaisul Bari, since this time of the year is currently dry season. During this time the water level in Kaptai Lake decreases. However, he said that it will be investigated whether there is any other reason for the abnormal water decrease.
Meanwhile, when asked about the matter, the manager of Kaptai Karnaphuli Water Power Plant, ATM Abduzzah, said that a committee will be formed to find out if there is any reason for the decrease in water in Kaptai Lake.
Due to the abnormally low water level, the communication system and the business sector have started to be adversely affected. Launch and boat drivers say that boats could ply till February in the remote Baghaichhari, Barkal, and Jurachhari upazilas every year. However, as the water is receding, the communication may be stopped by the end of December this year. As a result, public suffering will increase.
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