Marzina Begum
Dr Marzina Begum is Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
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Keywords: Water governance, DWASA, Safe Water
Abstract
Water is literally the essence of life and unsafe water is a threat to human lives. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Its nearly 20 million residents face tremendous difficulty in accessing safe water for their daily lives. A crisis of governance in terms of administrative and financial incapacity hinders supply of clean water. Added to that are disproportionate uses of water, knowledge gap about safe water, violation of law, and absence of ideas on sustainable water management. The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) is not well-equipped to provide safe drinking water due reasons such as limited number of water treatment plants. This paper examines challenges to water management in Dhaka have been examined. It details how the existing authority of water management delivers services and how different stakeholder exert influence in the sector. Adopting a qualitative approach, the paper undertakes in-depth analysis to measure the current magnitude of the water crisis in Dhaka city. However, this is a qualitative research paper and descriptive in nature, based on secondary data along with personal observation.
First Published
March 25, 2019
How to Cite
Marzina Begum, “Access to Water for All: A Case of Dhaka,” Regional Studies 37, no.1 (Spring 2019): 92-106, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/access-to-water-for-all-a-case-of-dhaka/
Issue
Volume 37, Issue 1