Without implementation of city master plan, and coordinated effort of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) and Chittagong Wasa, waterlogging problem of the port city will not be mitigated, said speakers yesterday.  
They made the observation at a seminar on "Urbanisation and waterlogging: threat to coastal towns from sea level rise", jointly organised by social development organisations Nowzuwan and Bangladesh Water Partnership at Chittagong Press Club.
The waterlogging problem in the port city is becoming acute due to hill cutting, unplanned development, encroachment of canal, and lack of water bodies like ponds, the experts said.   
They also underscored the need for creating awareness among the city dwellers about waste management and taking adequate measure for the protection and preservation of the existing canals by the authorities concerned.
Prof Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury of Chittagong University, and town planner AKM Rezaul Karim presented two keynote papers.