Govt plans to set up WASA in Cumilla city

The government has decided in principle to establish a Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in Cumilla to ensure a modern and sustainable water management system in the city.

The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting chaired by Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Local Government Division, according to a press release.

The minister directed all relevant departments and agencies to move forward expeditiously with the necessary activities through coordinated efforts.

Cumilla-6 lawmaker Monirul Haque Chowdhury, Local Government Division Secretary Md Shahidul Hasan, Cumilla City Corporation Administrator Yusuf Molla Tipu, along with senior officials from the relevant ministries and departments, were present at the meeting.