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Notes from Kushtia

From Our Correspondent
KUSHT1A. May 23: Acute scarcity of drinking water In most parts of local Municipal area has been prevailing for a long period causing untold suf fcrlngs to the town dwellers.
Out of total seven deep tubcwell pumps which supply water to the town, two have gone out of order and the rest five are working with half of their capacity due to fall of ground water level
According to an estimate. 20 lakh gallons of waler are needed dally for consumption of one lakh fifty thousand people. But only 10 lakh gallons of water are available at present.
There arc more than ZO.000 domestic water connections and 350 hand tube-wells In the town.
Road needed
The need of a road over ihc Hardinge Bridge on the Ganges has long been felt by the people of north and southern zone of the country.
The ferry service In between Bhcramara and Pakscy is very unsatisfactory because of unusual long time it takes lo cross the river.
Moreover, the rise of water level makes constant shifting of ghat from one place to another. ft may be mentioned here that ferry service is greatly affected in dry season due to constant fall of water level.
Construction materials prices increase
Sudden price bike of construction materials like cement. bricks and M S rods has been hampering construction work in the district.
The importers of cement in Khulna and the local traders said that huge quantity of cement have been diverted to Chittagong from Khulna. The want of required ships In the International carrying market have caused dislocation in supply position from abroad and this has contributed greatly for scarcity of the same.
Cement at present Is sold between Taka 240 and 250 per bag while a month buck it was being sold at Taka 215 per
The M S rod is being sold at Taka 20 per kg while It was being sold at Taka 18 per kg two months back.
Development of hats, bazars demanded
Hats and bazars of all the six upazllas of the district are In pitiable condition causing great Inconveniences to both the buyers and sellers.
Shopkeepers said, most of the hajs and bazars have bad drainage system and the situation bci-ome worse during the rainy season.
Absence of public toilets in the rural hats and bazars had been causing immense problems lo the people.
Moreover, filths and garbages are being dumped In the bazar areas omitting bad odour and helping huge breeding of mosquitoes.