
Jelepara’s Transformation: Community-Led Development and Climate Resilience
The fishing village of Dokkhin Mohra, also known as Kalurghat Fisherman’s Village (Jelepara), has seen a dramatic transformation. Frequent flooding from the Karnaphuli River once threatened its 1,500 residents, but the National Urban Poverty Reduction Programme (NUPRP), also known as the Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP), has provided a lifeline.