JICA is working on water supply management development project

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is working with the Government of Bangladesh on " The Project for Improvement of comprehensive Management Capacity of Department of Public Health Engineering on Water Supply (Phase 2) in Dhaka.

On Tuesday March 29, a Record of Discussions (R/D) has already been signed in this regard.

Mr. Yuho Hayakawa, Chief Representative, JICA Bangladesh, Mr. Tushar Mohon Sadhu Khan, Additional Chief Engineer, Department of Public Health Engineering, Mr. Abu Mohammad Mohiuddin Quaderi, Joint Secretary, Local Government Division and Muhammad Ashraf Ali Faruk, Joint Secretary, Economic Relations Division have signed the R/D to implement the project for 3 years.

Overall, to achieve the target of SDGs Goal 6 (Ensure access to water and sanitation for all), Government of Bangladesh is still struggling with some challenges to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all in Bangladesh. For Rural and Pourashava water supply in Bangladesh, Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) under Local Government Division is responsible and they are taking vital role on this matter.

The Project aims at making it sustainable for the achievements that was made through” The Project for Improvement of Comprehensive Management Capacity of DPHE on Water Supply (PICMaC). As a Phase 2, for example, Comprehensive Technical Guideline for Rural and Pourashava and Water Resource Potential Maps for mainly DPHE officials are already prepared under PICMaC so that they will be fully utilized by DPHE through further technical support. Furthermore, based on higher demand of piped water supply in Pourashavas, the Project will enhance the capacity of DPHE officials on O&M of piped water supply system as well.