Lack of coordination in public works
Photo: Amirul Rajiv
Most of the roads in Gulshan and Banani are in a very bad condition. These roads used to be quite good. Recently the roads were dug to install huge sewerage pipes in place of small and old ones. When the work was over, they did not cover the drains properly with the soil. This resulted in uneven and bumpy roads. Again the debris piled up on both sides of the roads (and sometimes on the sidewalks) had narrowed down the roads and footpaths. The idea of replacing the small and old pipes with the big ones to improve the drainage system is very well thought. But it is a shame that while improving one area, the workers destroy the other surrounding areas. The authorities also carpeted the roads without levelling those. So the roads are still uneven and bumpy. It is obvious that there was no coordination in the whole work. Here I cannot but mention several other problems we the residents of Gulshan and Banani regularly face. We get smelly water from water taps. The water pipes and the sewer drains are installed very close to each other. So any leakage in the pipes can easily contaminate the water. This is another example of lack of coordination among the departments concerned. Again digging of the roads just once should be sufficient for also placing the telephone cables and the electric lines. But it is usually not done that way. We always find that every now and then digging is done for one purpose or the other, resulting in unnecessary expense and waste of time, not to mention the sufferings of people. In most of the public works, there is usually no coordination or accountability. Lastly, I want to say that the ward commissioners and the high ranking municipal officers should take the responsibility of the overall work of their own areas.
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