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Jessore Sadar (Jessore)

Local Gov

The district seat and fast-urbanizing core of Jessore, a road-rail node anchoring the regional vegetable and flower economy and the Benapole trade corridor.

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

1. urbanization Built-up surface is expanding sharply around Jessore Pourashava and along the Benapole corridor, converting peri-urban farmland and straining drainage and services in the district centre. So what: Unplanned growth overloads urban drainage and consumes nearby cropland. Source: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
2. air quality Dust, brick kilns and dense traffic on the cross-border route load the sadar's air with aerosols and vehicle emissions, especially in the dry season. So what: The urban core bears the brunt of the district's poor dry-season air. Source: Department of Environment
3. water With scant permanent surface water, the urbanizing sadar leans heavily on groundwater for supply and on seasonal flows for surrounding irrigation. So what: Growing demand on groundwater heightens dry-season stress. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions

• Enforce a structure plan and drainage master plan for Jessore Pourashava and the Benapole growth corridor, directing built-up expansion away from low-lying floodplains. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) · policy proposal
• Convert fixed-chimney brick kilns to cleaner zigzag/block technology and tighten kiln siting and vehicle-emission checks along the trade route. Responsible: Department of Environment · policy proposal