Faulty sewers one of prime problems in DSCC ward 32

Residents of Bagdasa lane, Badamtoli, Koshaituli, Mahattuli, Swarighat and some other parts of Old Dhaka yesterday identified faulty sewerage management as one of their main problems, demanding that the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor provide an immediate solution.

At a programme DSCC organised in ward 32 beside the Babu Bazar bridge, the residents also pointed out other nuisances centring water supply, traffic congestion, garbage management, streetlights and foot bridges.

They demanded modernising the Armanitola playground and Mohanagar General Hospital and developing Sirajuddaula Park.

DSCC Mayor Sayeed Khokon listened to the residents, the second time he went to an area to address issues since taking to office.

A Koshaituli resident said the area's sewers overflowed, leading to waterlogging in front of the Koshaituli mosque.

Another of Mahattuli said the area's sewers were not big enough and the sewage overflowed from old pipes. His neighbour said almost half of the area's residents faced problems related to water supplies.

"Every day we have to face immense traffic congestion from Swarighat to Babu Bazar," said a Babu Bazar resident.

Khokon asked the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority to solve the sewer problems and officials concerned to repair the streetlights, all in the next three days. Officials concerned were also told to set up a foot bridge near Sirajuddoula Park.

"We will replace all old streetlights with LEDs (light emitting diodes) in ward 32 by May and all the streetlights of Old Dhaka will be converted to LED lights in the next seven or eight months," he said.

On developing parks and playgrounds, he said they have already taken some initiatives.