Safe water supply in all divisional cities by 2021: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed emphasis on the use of surface water and said works are underway to ensure supply of safe water from surface water sources in all divisional cities by 2021.

"Programmes are underway for ensuring safe water supply from surface water sources by 2021 in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and other divisional cities,” the PM said."The government wants to supply safe water to its all citizens before 2030 set by SDG's timeframe," she added.

The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating the Dhaka Water Conference-2017 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka.