Government moves to launch Cumilla WASA amid rapid urban expansion

The government has decided in principle to formulate the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) in Cumilla city, according to an inter-ministerial meeting.

The decision came at an inter-ministerial meeting, led by Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday, aiming to ensure modern and sustainable water management in the city, according to a media statement.

Citing a growing population and unchecked urbanisation in the city, the meeting emphasised the need for potable water supply, a modern sewage system and long-term urban management.