Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for reducing delays in project implementation to ensure faster and higher-quality completion of development work. He made the appeal on Thursday at his office in the Secretariat during a meeting with Shailesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of VA Tech Wabag Ltd, a Chennai-based multinational water technology company.

The meeting discussed water management, purification processes, and ensuring safe water standards in Bangladesh. The minister emphasized that unnecessary delays in development projects hinder the country’s progress and stressed the need to maintain quality alongside speed. He also highlighted the importance of expanding the use of modern water and wastewater treatment technologies for sustainable development.

Special attention was given to the water quality of the Buriganga River, with the minister mentioning plans to restore its vitality by eliminating pollution. Senior officials from the ministry, including Local Government Division Secretary Md. Shahidul Hasan, were present at the meeting.