Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam has said Dhaka Water Supply And Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) didn't find any bacteria at the source of its water as they conducted tests in different areas.
The cabinet secretary came up with the statement while briefing the reporters at the secretariat after the cabinet meeting on Thursday, reports BSS.
He said the cabinet also discussed the recent Diarrhoea in the capital and flash-flood in haors beyond the schedule of the meeting.
The cabinet secretary said, “Dhaka WASA has conducted tests in different areas but it didn't find any bacteria in the source of its water.”
"People are frequently taking connections by perforating the main supply pipe of WASA, which is the reason for bacteria intrusion in water," he said.
“Besides, experts have found chlorine shortage in water in main areas and it is also another main reason, but WASA has taken necessary measures to solve the problems,” he added.
The cabinet secretary revealed that WHO will provide 7.5 million Cholera vaccines and if anyone receives two doses of the vaccine, he/she will remain safe for three years.
The cabinet secretary said another thing is that the prime minister has requested people to clean their water tanks regularly.
"If these reservoirs are not cleaned every three to six months, bacteria will develop...This is also an important factor (for cholera)," he said quoting the Premier.
He said everyone needs to be a little motivated and WASA has been told about it. "We are also telling PID that they will launch a massive campaign from now on (about cleaning water tanks)," he added.
About the flood in haors, Anwarul Islam said around 70 per cent of paddy has already been harvested in haors areas and if there is no more rain, the remaining paddy could be harvested easily.
