Today, a joint team from the Monitoring and Enforcement Wing, Dhaka Laboratory, and Dhaka Metropolitan Office of the Department of Environment conducted an inspection in the Shyamnagar Kadamtali industrial area.
At the outset of the drive, the team observed direct discharge of polluted water into the Buriganga River through a pipeline. Water samples were immediately collected from the discharge point. Later, two dyeing factories were inspected, where their Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) were found non-operational, and untreated wastewater was being released directly into the drainage system. Water samples from these discharges were also collected. Upon being notified during the visit, the concerned factories promptly activated their ETPs.
According to local sources, there are approximately 49 dyeing and washing factories in the area. Participants in the inspection recommended that regular monitoring of waste discharge and ETP operations should be ensured. It was suggested that roster-based monitoring responsibilities be assigned under the supervision of the Dhaka Metropolitan Office.
During the visit, the Director of the Department of Environment emphasized the need to organize a coordination meeting involving the factory owners’ association, Dhaka WASA, and the City Corporation to formulate an action plan. Based on the lab test results of the collected samples, legal action will be taken following an enforcement hearing.
Local residents and media representatives were present during the inspection.
