Drainage work not completed on time, city residents suffer from waterlogging

The authorities began drainage work of 17,188 meters in the municipal area under the Drainage Improvement Project to eliminate waterlogging in the district town. This drainage project, costing 960 million taka, started in June 2023. The work was scheduled to be completed by December 2024. However, the concerned authorities have failed to complete the drainage work within the stipulated time. As a result, city residents are still suffering from waterlogging. The incident is reported from Patuakhali district town.