The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority has taken a master plan titled “Storm Water Drainage Master Plan” with a view to reducing waterlogging in the capital city.
The officials concerned of Wasa said after getting approval from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, they would start implementation work of the project.
Wasa officials informed the newsmen about the project at a dissemination programme held at a city hotel with Monzur Hossain, senior secretary of Local Government Division, Ministry Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives, in the chair.
At the meeting which was presided over by Taqsem A Khan, managing director of Dhaka Wasa, the officials said they had designed the project with the financial assistance of the World Bank.
The master plan has been prepared by Dhaka Wasa in co-operation with Jurutera Perunding Zaaba Sdm Bhd of Malaysia, Farhat Consulting Engineers and Architects Ltd and SARM Associates Limited under Dhaka Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
To implement the plan, a huge amount of money would be needed, Wasa officials said. They also expressed hope that international development partners would come forward with assistance to implement the project.
Monzur Hossain in his speech said Dhaka Wasa had been working sincerely over the last few years to fulfill the requirements of city dwellers in water supply and sanitation sector.
He also praised the programmes undertaken by Dhaka Wasa to reduce the water logging of the city during the rainy season.
Taqsem A Khan said Dhaka Wasa was moving forward to develop an environment-friendly, pro-people and sustainable water management system for townspeople.
“Dhaka Wasa will be able to shift its paradigm by increasing its production from 28% to 70% from the surface water sources by 2019,” he said.
Md Serajuddin, deputy managing director of Dhaka Wasa and Josses Mugabi, task team leader of the project also spoke on the occasion.
The meeting was attended by high government officials and experts and the representatives of the Development partners.
