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Singair (Manikganj)

Local Gov

An eastern Manikganj upazila closest to greater Dhaka, blending floodplain vegetable farming with strong metropolitan commuting ties.

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. air quality Its position on the Dhaka-bound corridor exposes it to elevated traffic and combustion pollution from metropolitan-bound vehicles. So what: Roadside communities face rising respiratory exposure. Source: Department of Environment
2. urbanization Proximity to the capital is driving built-up expansion onto prime floodplain farmland. So what: Encroachment on fertile land erodes the local farming base. Source: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)
3. climate disaster Low-lying floodplain location exposes farmland and communities to recurrent monsoon flooding. So what: Seasonal flooding damages crops and disrupts livelihoods. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions

• Floodplain land-use zoning to steer built-up expansion away from prime farmland and flood-risk zones. Responsible: Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) · policy proposal
• Traffic-emissions and vehicle-inspection controls along the Dhaka-bound corridor. Responsible: Department of Environment · policy proposal