Reasons & solution

Shamsul ArefinID: 2007-3-10-051&Jamal Uddin AhmadID: 2007-1-10-127

Depth of river (Avg 15 Feet)Polluted & contaminated water with dustDifficult to find the main stream of riverSometime spread or narrow

Decrease of fish & other living organismsWater overflow in rainy seasonChange in river directionDraught in some area

Affected farming beside the riverDestruction of rivers natural beautyAffected water based transportation of Turag riverThe process of natural water purification has stopped

This is important to protect the Dhaka citys ecosystem and environment.

Research theory:protect water quality.Find the point of water pollution.

Hypothesis: Our hypothesis is, some illegalhuman activities are destroying Turag.Now we will test our hypothesis, whether it is right or wrong.

Area: 2 kilometer around Beribadh area.Affected Groups:People habited beside Turag River.(9)People survive by the river.(fisherman,boatman,farmer,)(4)Concerned people.(imam & tourist)(2)

Into this research we use Qualitative types of data to test our hypothesis.To collect this data our tools are taking Interview with the people of this location.Respondent persons are: FishermanBoatmanTeacherLocal peopleTourists

Interview Questions asked to the groups..

How do you think are the main reason of land corruption/illegal possession of land beside the Turag river Who are doing?What are the main reason for polluting river water? How it is polluting?Is the water useable for household work? If not why?In rainy season why river water creates flood? Do you thing it is unnatural flood? why?

Do you think fish & other water living organisms are now less then before? If yes why?What are the factor that resisting water flow in Turag River? What kind of illegal business are being operated beside Turag River?How are they affecting the river? Who people they are?Why large water vehicles are facing problems in passing through the river?

Q-1.Illegal possession of land

Respondents numberPosition/OccupationPerception/Answer9Habited beside the riverLocal powerful landlord are occupying land beside the riverPeople are making slum.4Fisherman/BoatmanPolitical party supporters are occupying land2Concerned individual (imam, teacher)Some so called Cooperative Societies are taking land

Q-2,3,5.Water pollution/Why not useable/Water living organism

Respondents numberPosition/OccupationPerception/Answer9Habitat beside the riverIndustrial dust are directly coming to the riverHuman dust4Fisherman/BoatmanWater vehicles oil and dustDragger mud2Concerned individual (imam, teacher)Industrial chemicals and household dust

Q-4, 8.Why unnatural flood

Respondents numberPosition/occupationPerception/Answer9Habited beside the riverThe bottom of the river is filled with sand deposited by the draggers beside the river 4Fisherman/BoatmanIllegal land occupation made the river channel narrower then before2Concerned individual (imam, teacher)draggers business

Q-6,7,9. Resist water flow/Illegal business/Transport problem

Respondents numberPosition/OccupationPerception/Answer9Habitat beside the riverWater vehicle dustDragger un loading in the middle of the river4Fisherman/BoatmanIllegal land businessBamboo business2Concerned individual (imam, teacher)Some people try to move river movement to protect there illegal land

If we sum up all the findings, we can identify some correlated reasons for destruction of Turag River-Illegal land occupyingDust mismanagementDragger businessWater vehicle dustThese reasons do match with our hypothesis.So our hypothesis is true.

Illegal land occupying: 3 Large land has been taken by ruling party supported people. 9 small and big cooperative society has signboards in the river.

Dust Mismanagement: 4 switch gate and many sewage canal are giving the industrial toxic chemical and household garbage continuously.

Dragger business:5 large and permanent dragger are located in between this 2 km.

Water vehicle dust:Water vehicle dumping oil and many dust directly to the river water everyday.

Way forwards: Future with solutionIn past to solve the problem govt. didnt made formal rule.In future if we need to solve the problem, the necessary steps are: Strong government rules and regulationVery strong law enforcement agencyShutting down dust dumping beside the riverEspecially handle the polythene issue to protect ecosystemRecycling of dust or industrial chemicals.

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