Since the concrete jungle of multistoried buildings is expanding exponentially in the capital, air and light are getting out of reach. On top of all this, if water scarcity enters the scene, how will people survive?
A report in The Financial Express from last week stated that the water pumps of four important areas of the city - Mohammedpur, Kathal Bagan and Free School Street - have become dysfunctional. Thousands of residents are suffering. Alternative facilities have been proposed, but not all can avail that.
However this should be repaired as soon as possible, not over an inordinate period of time. Even if a new pump is to be installed, there has to be a fixed time within which it will be done. The residents of these areas have complained that work is being delayed. The water and sewerage authority (WASA) simply cannot resort to foot-dragging.
When a water pump is to be repaired, residents of the locality must be told how long it will take and whether they will be provided with drinking water at least. The authorities must strictly monitor the pump repair work so that there is no accident that causes further suffering to the people.
Foul smelling in water is also a problem. Presently, residents of 13 areas including Bashabo, Ganderia and Nakhalpara, have complained of a bad smell in the tap water. There are also complaints of burning sensation after using WASA water. In some areas the water and the sewerage lines seep into each other. All this leads to diseases such as jaundice, typhoid, and stomach ailments and so on. For the sake of ensuring public health, measures must be taken for stopping the water crisis in these areas immediately. The WASA needs to get its acts together in this holy month of Ramadhan.
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Water crisis in the capital
Nabil Azam Dewan | Published: June 19, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2024 06:01:00
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