A daylong workshop on core road networks, road prioritization and data verification was held in Lalmohan, Bhola, under the GIS-Based Rural Road Master Plan Formulation Project (RCIP, LGED).

The workshop was organized by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) at the Upazila Parishad Hallroom at 11:00 am on Monday (October 12).

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Sifat Bin Sadek chaired the workshop, while Upazila Engineer Maidul Islam Khan moderated the event.

Among those present were Lalmohan Upazila BNP President Md. Zafar Iqbal, General Secretary Md. Shafiqul Islam Babul, Lalmohan Press Club President Sohel Aziz Shahin, chairmen of various union parishads, officials from different government departments and contractors.

During the workshop, BETS GIS Specialist Md. Adnan Hossain presented information on GIS technology and explained the benefits of the master plan.

Speakers said the initiative aims to establish a sustainable rural road network by verifying road-related data and identifying priorities through GIS technology. They added that work on implementing the master plan is progressing with a focus on accurate information and the prioritization of rural roads.