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Khidir Canal
Khidir Canal in 2023
Location	Uttara
Country	Bangladesh
Coordinates	23°52′41″N 90°23′07″E / 23.8780615°N 90.3852509°E / 23.8780615; 90.3852509
Specifications
Length	8 km (5.0 miles)
History
Modern name	RAJUK Canal
Current owner	Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha
Geography
Start point	Sluice Gate, Uttara
End point	Alakdi, Mirpur
Beginning coordinates	23°52′48″N 90°23′34″E / 23.8800957°N 90.3928387°E / 23.8800957; 90.3928387
Ending coordinates	23°49′42″N 90°20′34″E / 23.828289°N 90.342691°E / 23.828289; 90.342691
Connects to	Turag River

Khidir Khal, also known as RAJUK Khal, is a canal in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Description

The canal extends from the now-defunct Harirampur Union to the areas of Uttara Model Town, Bawnia, and Alakdi, covering 8 kilometers in length with its source in the north from the Turag River. Due to encroachment and pollution, it has turned almost into a dead canal and a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Since the canal is connected to Uttara's sewerage system, household waste mixes into it. It is the only canal used for drainage systems in Uttara West and Turag police station areas.

On 16 March 2021, Dhaka North City Corporation began demolishing illegal structures near the Sluice Gate area to excavate the canal. The excavation was completed three days later, and the rehabilitated canal was inaugurated. The excavation restored the water flow in the area. However, the government has not taken further measures to fully excavate and reclaim the canal. After the initial cleanup, the canal reverted to being a dumping ground.

References

1. "১৫ দিনের মধ্যেই পরিষ্কার হবে রাজউক খাল: তাজুল ইসলাম". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
2. Malik, Syed Abdul (5 February 2019). "দখলে বিলীন হচ্ছে উত্তরা খিদির খাল". Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
3. "দখলে খিদির খাল এখন ছোট ছোট নালা". Jamuna TV (in Bengali). 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
4. "খাল দখল করলে পদ হারাবেন কাউন্সিলররা: মেয়র আতিক". Dhaka Times (in Bengali). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
5. "উচ্ছেদ ও খননের পর খিদির খালে ফিরছে পানির প্রবাহ". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 31 March 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
6. Islam, Laijul (13 January 2022). "খাল উদ্ধার কার্যক্রম মুখে মুখেই!". Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 January 2025.

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