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Rangamati district administration has restricted the movement of tourists on Kaptai Lake hanging bridge in Rangamati as it went under water following the rise in water level in the lake amid heavy rain. Alok Bikash Chakma, Manager of Rangamati Tourism Corporation, said the restriction will remain in force until further notice. The 335-feet hanging bridge located in the tourist zone of Rangamati Sadar upazila was constructed in 1986. Landslide warning sparks fear among Rangamati people Spanning between two hills and supported by pillars, this visually striking bridge is easily accessible by both water and land routes. Over the years, it has become widely known among both domestic and international tourists as the “Symbol of Rangamati.” According to sources at the Kaptai Karnaphuli Hydroelectric Power Plant, the current water level in Kaptai Lake stands at approximately 105.54 MSL (Mean Sea Level). If the level rises close to 109 MSL, excess water from the lake will be released into the Karnaphuli River through the sluice gates.  

After a month and half of staying closed following inundation, the iconic hanging bridge on Kaptai Lake, known as a “symbol of Rangamati”, has opened to tourists and visitors. The local administration withdrew the ban on tourist movement on the bridge on Friday (October 20, 2023) after the water receded. Several lakh tourists from across the country and abroad come to Rangamati every year and the hanging bridge is a must-see attraction. During monsoon, the district administration restricts the movement of tourists on Kaptai Lake hanging bridge due to inundation every year. Water transports banned in Kaptai Lake On September 3, the local administration suspended movement on the bridge in Rangamati as it went under water following a rise in water level in the lake due to heavy rain. Water level rises in Kaptai lake after heavy rains; power generation increased

Rangamati district administration has restricted the movement of tourists on Kaptai Lake hanging bridge in Rangamati as it went under water following the rise in water level of in the lake amid heavy rain. During a visit to the Kaptai lake area on Sunday morning, this correspondent found that six inches of the bridge above the Kaptai lake was inundated.Ramjan Ali, who provides rented boat service under Tourism Corporation, said due to the closure of the bridge above the Kaptai Lake they are passing idle time. 3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins on June 1Alok Bikash Chakma, manager of Rangamati Tourism Corporation, said the authorities closed the entrance gate of the bridge from Sunday morning as the slab of the bridge went under water following the rise in water level in the Kaptai Lake to avoid risks. Tourism banned again in Bandarban's 3 upazilasThe bridge will be reopened for tourists if the water level of the lake drops, he said.Tourism banned again in Bandarban's Thanchi