Water scarcity in Gulshan
WASA had undertaken three months ago a project to set up a deep tube-well at a place on Gulshan West Lake side following demand of the local residents and Gulshan Society. The deep tube-well was supposed to be commissioned within, at best, 45 days. Former President and local MP H.M. Ershad laid the foundation of the project on July 1 in the presence of local residents, and the concerned WASA officials assured that the sufferings of the Gulshan people due to shortage of water supply would be over as soon as the deep tube-well was put into commission. The concerned engineers were of the view that the pump could hopefully be able to supply water before Ramadan (11 August). That didn't happen even after three months. Rather the situation has worsened with time.
Residents of the affected areas are to depend on supply of water that costs Taka 400/ per tank plus tips. The charge for each tank of water was doubled during the time of Caretaker Government.
It may be mentioned that for digging the deep tube-well a plot of land, originally ear-marked for walkway and later, allegedly, illegally occupied, was used. The boundary wall of the plot that was demolished for the purpose has been hastily rebuilt before the commissioning of the deep tube-well.
It is alleged that some highly connected persons, in connivance with the WASA contractor, wanted to frustrate the project from the very outset on the plea that water would not be available at this particular water point. It is not known whether or not this deep tube-well project will ever be put into service.
The water-starved people of Gulshan had appreciated the gesture of the WASA who had undertaken such a venture with help of RAJUK to mitigate the suffering of the people. The venture has now turned out to be eyewash. The question is: has the project been abandoned? If so, who is that powerful person to foil a good work of WASA?
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