Experts at a workshop here today laid emphasis on creating mass public awareness to ensure proper management and maximum use of surface water for reducing pressure on underground water.
They came up with the observation at a workshop organised by the Water Resources Planning Organisation (WARPO) with assistance of DASCOH on Bangladesh Water Rules, 2017 (Draft) for implementation of Bangladesh Water Act, 2013.
Rangpur Divisional Commissioner Kazi Hasan Ahmed attended the workshop as chief guest with Additional Divisional Commissioner Minu Shill in the chair.
Director General of WARPO Khondker Khalequzzaman and Joint Chief of the Ministry of Water Resources Mantu Kumar Biswas addressed as special guests.
Director of WARPO Feroz Alam discussed chronological steps taken since 1999 in formulating Bangladesh Water Act, 2013 and Water Rules (Draft) to ensure better management of water resources for long-term benefits of the people.
Project Director of WARPO Engineer Rezaul Karim said severe water crisis might occur in future to affect environment and agriculture if unabated lifting of underground water continues.
