World Environment Day
Non-stop river pollution threatens water security
Laws, rules, HC directives go in vain
Rashad Ahamad
No pragmatic step is yet to be taken to protect the four rivers surrounding Dhaka even after declaring them ecologically critical 13 years ago.
In September 2009, the Department of Environment declared the four rivers Ecologically Critical Areas under Section 5 of the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act. There are total 13 ECAs in Bangladesh.
The government formulated the Ecologically Critical Areas (ECA) Management Rules 2016 for implementing the act, including
dhaka wasa
WASA plans walkways to save Dhaka canals
To protect reclaimed canals from further encroachment, the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) has taken an initiative to build walkways around the canals, to demarcate them permanently. The ministry of finance has already allocated Tk. 8 crore for this purpose, DWASA managing director Taqsim A Khan told reporters, at a press briefing in the DWASA office, on Sunday. The
Water crisis turns worse
Dhaka Wasa says sudden rise in demand in Ramadan leads to shortage
Acute water shortage has gripped many parts of the capital despite promises of smooth water supply from the authority during Ramadan.
Residents from several areas have complained that there has been barely any water in their taps for the last few days
WASA uses chlorine to treat water flouting court rule
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority continues using chlorine, a dangerous chemical for human consumption, as the High Court is yet the hear a rule issued on January 11, 2010 asking for explanation of legality of the use of chlorine at the Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase II.
WASA uses liquid chlorine gas, alum sulphate and cold lime for treating the water of Sitalakkhya
Consumers subjected to ‘serious health risks’
Millions of residents in Old Town of Dhaka are exposed to serious health risks such as cancer through the water supplied to them by the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, according to experts.
The water used by many living in Old Town comes from the River Buriganga and is treated at the Chandnighat Water Treatment Plant, installed in 1874, which experts say is not equipped to treat the highly contaminated water containing untreated chemical wastes and other kinds of sewage.
Public health experts also claim that the presence of toxic heavy
Wasa plans hike in water tariff
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is planning to increase the water tariff as a huge amount of money is needed to treat the surface water.
Dhaka mainly depends on the underground water and its level has been going deeper alarmingly.
If the situation continues like this, the city in near future may face severe water