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Assessment of efficacy of drainage system in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh

  • Islam, Shahidul M. (Department of Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering &Technology) ;
  • Islama, Aminul M. (Department of Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering &Technology)
  • Received : 2020.11.24
  • Accepted : 2021.01.06
  • Published : 2021.06.25
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Abstract

A drainage system is one of the essential elements for a sustainable environment system in a locality. In this study, Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) area is considered for proper investigation of drainage facility. This study aims to concentrate on the present scenario of the drainage system in RCC and the effect of human activity on solid waste management. A field survey was conducted to assess the drainage condition by measuring depth, width, amount of sludge, and wastewater with a measuring rod and scale. Polythene and food waste cover much of the sludge, which is about 80% of the overall waste. Among different categories of drains, the condition of secondary and tertiary drains is worse than primary drains. It was found that various human interventions disrupted the natural flow of drain. At the end of the study, several steps have been recommended to improve the existing condition of the drainage system in RCC.

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Acknowledgement

The authors are thankful to Rajshahi City Corporation authority for providing information and data to conduct this research. Members of the different ward offices also helped us a lot with information related to our research.

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