Lack of patronage, red-tapism hinder implementation of CWASA's Tk 13.0b projects
Friday, 22 June 2007
Our Correspondent
CHITTAGONG, June 21: Due to lack of proper patronage and acute red-tapism of the previous governments, three different projects of Chittagong WASA (CWASA) worth Tk 13.0 billion (130 crore) are yet to see the light of the day.
As a result, different donor agencies are about to withdraw the funds allotted for implementation of these projects - Karnaphuli Water Supply Project (KWSP), Mohra Water Treatment Expansion Project (MWTEP) and Madunaghat Water Supply Project (MWSP), sources said.
Instead of achieving any real progress towards implementation, these projects have moved at snail's pace for last eight years.
Various types of obstructions and problems in beginning the works like non-issuance of work-orders in time, price hike of the required machineries and equipments etc were cited as the reasons for the slow movement of the projects.
Under the circumstances, CWASA will not be able to enhance its water-supplying capacity even within the next five years, the sources also said.
Established in 1963, CWASA is capable of supplying water up to 35-37 million litres per day, which is only one-third of the total requirement of the port-city. So, city residents have to face acute water crisis regularly.
In a bid to be rid of the prolonged water crisis, CWASA chalked out the three projects mentioned from 1999 to 2006. According to the concerned sources, CWASA's water procuring capacity would reach up to 95 million litres, if the projects are properly implemented.
CHITTAGONG, June 21: Due to lack of proper patronage and acute red-tapism of the previous governments, three different projects of Chittagong WASA (CWASA) worth Tk 13.0 billion (130 crore) are yet to see the light of the day.
As a result, different donor agencies are about to withdraw the funds allotted for implementation of these projects - Karnaphuli Water Supply Project (KWSP), Mohra Water Treatment Expansion Project (MWTEP) and Madunaghat Water Supply Project (MWSP), sources said.
Instead of achieving any real progress towards implementation, these projects have moved at snail's pace for last eight years.
Various types of obstructions and problems in beginning the works like non-issuance of work-orders in time, price hike of the required machineries and equipments etc were cited as the reasons for the slow movement of the projects.
Under the circumstances, CWASA will not be able to enhance its water-supplying capacity even within the next five years, the sources also said.
Established in 1963, CWASA is capable of supplying water up to 35-37 million litres per day, which is only one-third of the total requirement of the port-city. So, city residents have to face acute water crisis regularly.
In a bid to be rid of the prolonged water crisis, CWASA chalked out the three projects mentioned from 1999 to 2006. According to the concerned sources, CWASA's water procuring capacity would reach up to 95 million litres, if the projects are properly implemented.