Analysis of Water logging problem and its impact in Khulna

city of Bangladesh
Urban and Rural Planning discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Introduction Method and Impact
Khulna City is one of the major coastal cities in Bangladesh and Materials Problems
Disruption of Damage of
extremely vulnerable to climate change due to the influence of the affecting the
traffic flow infrastructure
tides of the Bay of Bengal. The city has been growing in a linear shape Research method community
following the Bhairab-Rupsha course. It is also the main natural Qualitative methods are used in this research. The primary sources of this
drainage for the city. low-lying areas around the city causing another qualitative information were collected from different journal articles, reports, 1 2 3
severe problem in the peri-urban Water Logging in Khulna City. books and newspaper etc. After analyzing this paper, I tried to find out some
the water logging issue in Khulna city and causes and impact of this issue.
Objectives Study area: 6 5 4
To determine the causes of water logging in Khulna city Khulna city is located at southern side of Increase in
Loss income Water
To evaluate the impact of water logging issue in Khulna city Bangladesh. The city is bonded by Rupsha River on
pollution water-borne
To give some probable solution for reducing this issue east and south side and by Bhairab River by north
side. Geographically, Khulna city corporation area
infections
Literature review is divided into 31 wards. It has a population of Solutions
about 1.2 million with a growth rate of 4.5% per ✓ Reducing conflicts between the KCC and KDA
This study identify potential mitigation strategies, in-depth annum (BBS,2011)
investigation is needed to assess the effects of waterlogging on Figure: Study Area ✓ Maintain and modify water discharge source
agricultural output, soil fertility, biodiversity, and the water and ✓ Give strong legislative authority against unauthorized and
sanitation system in Bangladesh's southwestern coastal districts. inappropriate development
Moreover, base raising and elevating local habitats and physical Analysis ✓ Make good land use zoning regulations for peri-urban residents
infrastructures, excavating silted-up rivers and cannels, and operation in Khulna city
of Tidal River Management (TRM) may be considered as long-term
or permanent solutions to minimize waterlogging problem. (Mahmud
Causes of water logging ✓ Provide for the expansion of the industrial zone with
et al., 2017) appropriate water treatment regulations
This author mentioned the river is now dry. Waterlogging results from Maintenance of ✓ Prevent soil degradation and scarcity of water resources in the
Excessive
the monsoon season's ability to discharge water into the river. The drainage systems Unplanned and city area.
rainfall
river's natural flow should be preserved. Additionally, the municipal Sometime various particles inadequate drainage Average amount of ✓ Excavate and maintain the canals and drains in the research
drains should be frequently savaged to prevent drain clogging. Strong like polyethenes, plastics system rainfall in this month area.
and other materials drop to for last 30 years is
waste management needs to be managed properly so that water can
drain and restrain the flow
Only 45%of the drains
164mm. ✓ Demolish unauthorized construction that is built on water
flow successfully at the anticipated speed. The previous drainage are well served where,
of water which decreases the bodies.
52%of drains are poorly
master plan should be properly implemented by the government, and drain capacity as the drains served ✓ Preserve the current natural reservoirs.
the plan should use a participatory method. (Sultana, n.d.,2021) are not maintained properly.
✓ Khulna City needs the design of a flood protection
This paper observed that there is no collaboration between KCC, embankment.
KDA, and KWASA, the water logging issue still exists. The
improvement of the drainage system, the excavation of canals and Absence of Land use Filling up the References
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water bodies, and the imposition of regulations for illegal land natural drainage changes ponds and ▪ corporation, K. c. (2016, March 02). Integrated Infrastructure
conversion are some tentative suggestions that have been made. system Water logging has created ditches Improvement in Khulna City Corporation.
These suggestions will be supported by the institutional framework of The disappearance of natural a change in land use in Most of the canals of ▪ Islam, T. (2017, April). Water logging in Khulna city.
productive perspective.
joint authorities like KCC, KDA, KWASA, and NGOs. (M. H. Khan, drainage systems is primarily Khulna city are now ▪ Khan, M. H. (2017, December). Analysis of Causes and Impact of
due to uncontrolled and careless Consequently, it has dead due to siltation. In
2017) created an impact on Water Logging in Khulna City of Bangladesh.
garbage disposal into the rainy season, Rain water
The amount of water logging and its affected areas are rising occupational and income carries out different
▪ M. MUJIBOR RAHMAN, A. K. (2009, May). ANALYSIS OF WATER
existing drainage system, rapid
continuously. Every year during the monsoon, severe water logging population growth and generations. construction materials LOGGING PROBLEM AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS USING GIS
in the city results from unplanned, rapid urbanization that has filled unplanned land filling to create like bricks, sands, and APPROACHES IN KHULNA CITY OF BANGLADESH.
new residential areas, stones, leaves,
up, blocked, and encroached on the majority of storm water drainage
systems. This has a significant negative impact on social, physical,
encroachment on khals or
canals and rivers.
household wastes, street
sweepings etc.
P re p a re d by:
economic, and environmental consequences. (Rahman et al., 2009)
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