Construction of a drainage system
Dhaka North City Corporation is constructing a massive drainage system in Banani area. While we laud the measures taken up by the authorities we would like to point out certain difficulties.
In every house three utility pipes namely water pipe, sewerage pipe, gas pipe and electric cable have entered inside the house from main lines. With the digging for covered drains all these utility connections have become exposed. Sewerage pipes are the most vulnerable. In one instance, the private contractor's workers hit the sewerage pipe callously with sharp digging material with malicious intentions. The pipe was broken and the place became flooded with sewer waste. Then, the land owners were subjected to extortion or 'Chanda baji', forced to pay the 'accused persons' money for repair. I even saw some of the employees shouting at an elderly women, claiming that they were untouchable.
Moreover, the grill laid down in place of RCC slab will cover the drains, but the gates will be left uncovered. People will throw trash through the grills and the drains will become clogged. Bad odour will also emanate from the open grill area.
We request the relevant authorities to solve the above problems immediately.
Dr. SN Mamoon, Dhaka
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