Water, sanitation by 2015 plan finalised
The government has finalised a sector development plan (SDP) to ensure modern drinking water supply system and quality sanitary latrine for all by 2025.
The three-phase SDP (2011-2025) on water and sanitation will be implemented at a proposed expense of Tk 1,50,000 crore.
Most of the money will come from the government sources and from contribution of the people.
Local government division disclosed the plan at a workshop at a city hotel yesterday.
An official of LGD, the department that will implement the project, said everybody will be provided water and latrines within the first phase (2011-15).
During the second phase (2016-20), drinking water and sanitary latrines will be ensured for all.
Modernisation of water supply system and quality latrines like that in the western countries will be done in the third phase (2021-25).
According to the SDP, currently 74 percent people are under Bangladesh basic standard water supply coverage and 80.4 percent under sanitation coverage.
Advocate Md Rahmat Ali, chairman of parliamentary standing committee on LGRD, was the chief guest.
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