Indiscriminate filling of water bodies

Due to such indiscriminate and senseless filling of water bodies that also served as rain water storage we are already facing acute water logging in various parts of the city. Filling of lakes and water bodies are also gradually clogging the city's storm water drainage network since these happen to be connected to the system. Knowledgeable sources after due inspection of the entire area in question have confirmed that the lake and the various water bodies covering Khilgaon and Sabujbagh are also linked to the DCC's surface and Dhaka WASA's underground drainage systems. One also has to take into account that the filling of lakes is one of the major causes aggravating the already existing poor state of our environment and hygiene.

We are extremely concerned with continuous deteriorating state of our neighbourhoods due to this criminal business of filling up lakes and water bodies. Each of these violations seems to take place under the very nose of the authorities concerned and often with their tacit support and involvement. We urge the Administration to issue an immediate statement on the matter in the greater public interest. It is a serious issue of public concern and thus they have a right to know.

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