Wasa plans to preserve water of Ashulia

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) is planning to preserve floodwater in Ashulia area, treat and supply it to Uttara to meet the ever-growing demand for pure water in the capital.A coordination meeting of Dhaka Wasa's operation and maintenance wings held yesterday with Managing Director Md Shahjahan Ali in the chair decided to conduct a feasibility study in this regard.The meeting also asked officials concerned to place at the Wasa board meeting a feasibility study proposal on whether ground water can be recharged artificially by preserving rainwater.It urged all to stop watering gardens using Wasa water and washing cars with piped water.The meeting directed the project director concerned to expedite setting up four gas generators.Those present at the meeting included deputy managing directors Liakat Ali and Golam Ahmed, and chief engineer Md Nurul Haque.