Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) is working to improve the quality of life of citizens through the planned development of safe water and modern sanitation system in Chattogram .
Visible changes have been made through the implementation of deep tube wells, wash blocks, toilets, rainwater supply systems and water supply projects. As a result, there is a positive impact on the lives of the common people in the district.
DPHE sources said that under the safe water supply project, about 25 thousand deep tube wells with submersible pumps have been installed in various upazilas of Chattogram across the country. Although the water crisis has become acute due to the lowering of the water table and the drying up of rivers and canals, people are now getting access to pure water through this initiative. The water crisis has been acute for a long time due to the presence of a layer of stones under the ground in Sitakunda upazila. However, the installation of deep tube wells there using modern Hydraulic Rig technology has met the demand for clean water for the locals. At the same time, wash blocks and deep tube wells have been installed in the hilly areas and the isolated island of Sandwip in hostile environments. 600 wash blocks and 1,135 deep tube wells have been installed for the tender students in primary schools. As a result, students no longer have to bring water from outside. In this situation, deep tube wells are being installed using the Hydraulic Jack method under the management of the Department of Public Health Engineering.
14,700 twin pit latrines have been constructed in Chattogram district under the Human Resource Development Project. 5 large piped water supply schemes and 266 small piped schemes are being run, each of which provides clean water to 30-40 families. People’s health protection and improvement of the sanitation system. Chattogram DPHE has constructed new toilets in 42 community clinics, constructed 28 public toilets and constructed 63 hand washing basins through the said project.
6,336 rainwater harvesting systems and 630 rainwater catchment areas have been constructed under the rainwater conservation project in the coastal area of Chattogram . This is helping the coastal people to cope with the water crisis caused by climate change. 40 community and public toilets, 47 community bins, drains and treatment plants have been constructed in Satkania Pourashava. Work on improved household toilets and drainage systems is also underway in Banshkhali and Chandanaish Paurashava. Water supply activities will start in these areas very soon.
Public Health Engineering Department (DPHE) of Chattogram , Executive Engineer Palash Chandra Das, said that there were various challenges in implementing these projects to develop safe water and modern sanitation. However, with the successful completion of one project after another, Chattogram is now becoming a role model in the field of safe water and modern sanitation. Moreover, the work of supplying pure water to the people is ongoing through the Community Based Water Supply Scheme and the Rural Piped Water Supply Scheme in various upazilas. This project has ensured easy and safe water supply for the people.
He said that the installation of tubewells in remote areas and infrastructural limitations for sanitation facilities, etc. However, the successful implementation of these projects has brought a big change in the lives of the people of Chattogram district. The development of safe water supply and sanitation system has improved the health security and general quality of life of the people of this region.
Through the PEDP-4 project, 600 wash blocks have been constructed in various government primary schools in Chattogram district and upazila and 1,135 deep tube wells with submersible pumps have been installed. It was not possible to install deep tube wells due to the rocky layer under the ground in the Chattogram City Corporation area (CCC). This severely damaged the drinking water or sanitation system in the school. Teachers and students had to bring water from home. In this situation, deep tube wells were installed using the Hydraulic Jack method under the management of the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE).
