Govt setting up 1,259 tube-wells at shelters
The work to ensure the sources of safe water and sanitation system for Rohingyas as well as the process of biometric registration of the Myanmar nationals continued yesterday at 12 makeshift shelter centres in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox's Bazar.
The relief distribution works in the 12 shelter centres were also going on under government arrangements.
"As part of humanitarian assistance, the works on installation of safe water sources and sanitation system for Myanmar citizens, who took shelter at 12 makeshift centres in Ukhia and Teknaf of Cox's Bazar, are progressing fast under the government's initiative," said a handout.
“Today, 151 tube-wells and 66 sanitary toilets were set up. With today's figures, a total of 1,113 tube-wells and 1,301 sanitary latrines have so far been set up,"added the handout.
A total of 1,259 tube-wells and 1368 toilets will be set up at the temporary 12 shelter centres.
Now the water is being supplied to Rohingyas through 14 mobile water treatment plants. The Myanmar nationals collect safe water from six mobile water carriers-each having capacity of 3,000 litres-- at different camps in the two upazilas.
Besides, eight water reservoirs --each with capacity of 1,000 litres - were installed alongside roads for them.
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