Dhaka city dwellers are facing the threat of severe waterlogging yet again, as the monsoon season draws near. Progress of drainage improvement initiativeThe DWASA, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) are each working separately on drainage improvement in the different areas of the Dhaka city. The DWASA is working primarily on the storm drain system, which handles the surface drain water. However, most of the surface drains are not interconnected with storm drains, canals or box culverts in Dhaka. DNCC panel mayor Osman Goni told the Dhaka Tribune: “We are doing our best to resolve the waterlogging problem in Dhaka.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 05, 2018 19:41 UTC