Drinking water crisis is something that people who are living in the capital face from time to time. Even if water isn’t available throughtout the day, trucks load of water can be called over with just a call to any WASA office nearby. But in the remote areas the problem is much severe. Here, the living condition is quite low and thus people cannot afford to spend money to buy water on a daily usage basis. However, such a poor condition is prevalent in the south-west region of the country comprising of areas in and around the Sundarbans.
Recent reports published in this daily portray picture which can be compared to scenes from a tragic book. People don’t get sufficient water, what little is available has to be bought at rates of Tk 20 for one gallon, which is a big chunk off of the monthly expenses for the people of those regions. Other than the expenses behind drinkable water, the distance that it has to be carried to get it home is also quite mind boggling in nature.
There are NGOs running there which supply water but the price is too high and can only be afforded by those families who are well off. So, the condition of the comparatively poor families is much worse. Why isn’t the government being made aware about these severe problems? If the government is aware then why isn’t ‘development’ reaching these remote corners?
The condition of the comparatively poor
families is much worse. Why isn’t the
government being made aware
about these severe problems?
It is commendable that the government is taking the country ahead in terms of infrastructure and is making transportation easier and is looking to expand on tourism. However, it is disconcerting news that still in this age and era of digitalization there are people in the corners of the country who are suffering from lack of household amenities.
The authorities concerned should take note on this issue and take appropriate steps to give a concrete and long lasting solution. Unless there is government intervention the acute water crisis cannot be solved properly.
