Netrokona, Aug 27 (V7N) - Residents of Netrokona Municipality are grappling with a severe shortage of clean drinking water due to the highly contaminated and foul-smelling municipal water supply. The water, often unfit for cooking and household use, has caused significant dissatisfaction among the community.

Founded in 1887, Netrokona Municipality is bordered by the Mogra and Dholai rivers. It spans 21.02 square kilometers and comprises 9 wards. Serving a population of around 102,000, the municipality includes 11,415 holdings, 12 markets, 50 educational institutions, 59 mosques, 11 temples, 3 cemeteries, 3 cremation grounds, 3 bus terminals, 31.60 kilometers of drainage, 118.79 kilometers of roads, and 1,149 streetlights.

To provide safe drinking water, the municipality has installed 33 kilometers of pipelines, 2 overhead tanks with a combined capacity of 680,000 liters, and 5 new tube wells. Despite customers regularly paying their bills, they are reporting inadequate clean water supply.

Residents frequently receive water that is both foul-smelling and contaminated during scheduled supply times, leading to widespread dissatisfaction. Many affected individuals are hesitant to speak publicly due to fear of repercussions but are calling for immediate action from the appropriate authorities.

Officials from the supply department, speaking off-camera, acknowledged the issues of odor and contamination and stated that they address problems as they are reported.

Nonetheless, complaints persist about the frequent delivery of dirty and foul-smelling water through the pipelines. There are calls for modernizing the supply infrastructure to ensure residents receive clean drinking water.

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