CIVIL WORKS PROGRAMME

Sundarban Development Board generally executes civil works of following nature. Besides connectivity, enhancement of irrigation potential, drinking water supply are other aspects of the civil works.

Brick Paved/Water Bound Macadam Road & Culverts.- Brick Paved and Water Bound Macadam road had been constructed by the Board in all the nineteen blocks of Sundarban along with Culverts to provide all weather road. Up to June 2007 more than 3000 km. of Brick Paved & Water Bound Macadam Road have been constructed.
- The provisions of jetties have been made for promotion of landing facilities in the reverien areas. Three types of jetties viz. R. C. C. type, Brick Block and Rail Posts have been taken up. Up to November 2007, around 184 jetties have been constructed.

Rainwater harvesting / Irrigation / Excavation of derelict channel - For creating additional irrigation potential through harvesting of rainwater, derelict channels have been re-excavated. This has added to the increase of irrigation potential and cropping intensity.

Master Sluices and Closure - These have been constructed on diversion channels to provide controlled drainage during monsoon season and irrigation water during the dry season from the stored sweet water.

H. P. Sluices - Hume Pipe Sluices have been constructed to provide outlets for excess water into the rivers/tributaries and prevent saline water intrusion. One single vented H.P. Sluice provides drainage facility for an average area of 2.5 sq. km. Along with H. P. Sluices; main drains are also been excavated as a part of the work.

Rural Water Supply - The Board implements scheme of sinking tube wells for supply of potable drinking water to the people inhabiting in 19 blocks of the region. Board has installed more than 600 tube-wells up to July 2007.

Buildings - Some buildings have been constructed. The buildings include Office-cum-Rest Sheds, staff quarters and training centres. They are located at Hingalganj, Hasnabad, Nezat, Sonakhali, Jharkhali, Moukhali, Gosaba, Kakdwip, Helen, Moushuni and Gangasagar.