Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Saturday said the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is working relentlessly to ensure sustainable water supply in the country.
“The incumbent government is working relentlessly to ensure sustainable water supply as well as sustainable development across the country considering the future demand for water. The water crisis in Dhaka and Chattogram has now solved. There would not be any further water crisis.” he said.
The minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after visiting Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA)’s Gandharbpur Water Treatment Plant at Rupganj in Narayanganj.
The minister further said that Bangladesh, like the rest of the world, is giving special emphasis on surface water due to the declining water level in the present world
The project to take water from Gandharbpur Water Treatment Plant to the capital and the work of water distribution line are going on simultaneously in full swing for the betterment of the people, he said.
He hoped that water supply from the plant would start as soon as the work is completed.
Responding to a question from reporters about the road construction under Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), he said that the concerned authorities have been directed to take necessary steps to make better and sustainable work of all the institutions under his ministry.
No one would be spared after doing substandard work due to corruption or irregularities, he said.
Many engineers have already been suspended and legal actions were taken against many for doing substandard work, he added.
The minister also said that we may face challenges while doing any good work. We need to overcome the challenges to bring the success.
Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Managing Director Engineer Taksim A Khan, Local Government Division (LGD) Additional Secretary Muhammad Ibrahim and other officials were present during the visit.
He advised all concerned to increase quality of work while implementing projects.
