‘Create awareness on surface water use’

RANGPUR:  Experts at a workshop yesterday laid emphasis on creating mass public awareness to ensure proper management and maximum use of surface water for reducing pressure on underground water, reports BSS. They came up with the observation at a workshop organised by the Water  Resources Planning Organisation (WARPO) with assistance of DASCOH on  Bangladesh Water Rules, 2017 (Draft) for implementation of Bangladesh Water Act, 2013.

Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed attended the workshop as chief guest with Additional Divisional Commissioner Minu Shill in the chair. Director General of WARPO Khondker Khalequzzaman and Joint Chief of the Ministry of Water Resources Mantu Kumar Biswas addressed as special guests.

Director of WARPO Feroz Alam discussed chronological steps taken since 1999 in formulating Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 and Water Rules (Draft) to ensure better management of water resources for long-term benefits of the people.

Project Director of WARPO Engineer Rezaul Karim said severe water crisis might occur in future to affect environment and agriculture if unabated lifting of underground water continues.

"The mass media can play vital role in presenting real water situation to  create mass public awareness for proper implementation of Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 and in ensuring better management and use of water resources," he said.

Joint Chief of the Ministry of Water Resources Mantu Kumar Biswas said  increased pressure is being created on underground water following human  interventions.

Create awareness on surface water use

RANGPUR: Experts at a workshop yesterday laid emphasis on creating mass public awareness to ensure proper management and maximum use of surface water for reducing pressure on underground water, reports BSS. They came up with the observation at a workshop organised by the Water Resources Planning Organisation (WARPO) with assistance of DASCOH on Bangladesh Water Rules, 2017 (Draft) for implementation of Bangladesh Water Act, 2013. Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed attended the workshop as chief guest with Additional Divisional Commissioner Minu Shill in the chair. Director General of WARPO Khondker Khalequzzaman and Joint Chief of the Ministry of Water Resources Mantu Kumar Biswas addressed as special guests. Director of WARPO Feroz Alam discussed chronological steps taken since 1999 in formulating Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 and Water Rules (Draft) to ensure better management of water resources for long-term benefits of the people. Project Director of WARPO Engineer Rezaul Karim said severe water crisis might occur in future to affect environment and agriculture if unabated lifting of underground water continues. The mass media can play vital role in presenting real water situation to create mass public awareness for proper implementation of Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 and in ensuring better management and use of water resources, he said. Joint Chief of the Ministry of Water Resources Mantu Kumar Biswas said increased pressure is being created on underground water following human interventions.