Feni, July 12 -- The government is taking steps to implement a Tk 7,340 crore project to build flood control embankments along the Muhuri, Kohua, and Silonia rivers in Feni through the Bangladesh Army, said Disaster Management and Relief Ministry Adviser Faruk-E-Azam on Saturday.

"This will not be an ordinary project. It's a massive project and will require top-level technical expertise and flawless execution. The embankments must be of the highest quality," he said while visiting flood-hit areas in Fulgazi upazila of the district.

The adviser said the current embankments in the region are inadequate for tackling such large-scale floods. "We need stronger embankments. The proposed project will be implemented with proper technological su...