1. Exploration of Pipeline Water System in Doldoli Tea
Garden and its Feasibility from a Planning Perspective
Presented by
Shahadat Hossain Shakil
Level-4/Term-2
DURP, BUET
Supervised by
Shamim Ahmed
Assistant Program Coordinator
- Equity and Inclusion
WaterAid in Bangladesh
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Internship Presentation

2. Objectives
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Main Objective
To assess the proposed pipeline water system in Doldoli tea garden.
Specific Objectives
To assess the existing pipeline water system in Doldoli tea garden
and proposed renovations.
To assess the water facilities in Doldoli tea garden from a planner’s
perspective and make recommendations for program incorporation.

3. Study Area Profile
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Doldoli tea garden
 North-West side of Sylhet Sadar Upazilla
 Pashchim Line, Chanmari Line, Mandob Line and Muslim Line
 Household – 198 and Population – 1012 (Male – 514, Female – 498)
 Educational, Health and Recreational facility absent
 Brac and UCEP – Primary Education
 IDEA supported by WaterAid – WaSH Program
Figure: Map of Sylhet Sadar Upazilla (Banglapedia)Figure: Selected Study Area (Google Earth Image)Data Source: WaterAid & IDEA , 2010

4. Justification of the Study
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 Access to safe water
- Bangladesh - 85.5% (UNICEF & GOB, 2009)
- Doldoli - 74.8 % (WaterAid & IDEA, 2010)
 Pipeline Water System – key option
 Vulnerable due to maintenance
 Comprehensive study was needed

5. Exploration of Pipeline Water System
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Present Physical Condition
Para
Name
No. of HH Total
Popn
No. of
Supply
Point
(34)
No. of
Shallow
Tube Well
(8)
No.
of
Ring
Well
(1)
With Tap Without
Tap
Functioning Non
Functioning
Pashchim
Line
77 353 7 5 2 1 1
Chanmari
Line
29 214 2 2 0 1 0
Mandob
Line
92 445 10 8 0 4 0
Total 198
(Excluding
Pashchim
Line)
1012 19 15 2 6 1
Table : At a Glance Water Supply Facility1 in Doldoli Tea Garden (Field Survey, August 2011)
1 List and Location Map is Attached in the Appendix of Report
 Approximately One supply point for Six families
 Workers can’t use stuffs supply point
 10-12 legal supply point at the beginning
Data Source: Field Survey, August 2011

6. Exploration of Pipeline Water System
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Problems Identified
 Fixed time frame and insufficient supply
 Absence of water tap and pucca platform
 Non-functioning shallow tube well
 Leakage in the pipeline water system
 Absence of natural source
 Inefficient distribution of the water supply points
Source : Field Survey, August 2011

7. Exploration of Pipeline Water System
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Effects of the Problem
 Insufficient supply – day long demand
 Prolonged serial – few supply point
 Water collection – challenging for women and children
 Wastage of water – absence of water tap
 Water quality deterioration
– leakage in pipeline and absence of pucca platform
Source : Field Survey, August 2011

8. Findings and Recommendations
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Overall Findings
 Pipeline water system
– obliged dependency
– needed extensive renovation
 Single alternative – shallow tube well – non functioning
 New supply point and pipeline repair – instant necessity
Source : Field Survey, August 2011

9. Findings and Recommendations
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Evaluation of the Renovation Strategy
Supply
Point
Bathing
Facility
ProposedImplemented
Source : Field Survey, August 2011

10. Findings and Recommendations
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Short-Term Recommendations1
1. Water tap with pucca platform – needed supply points2 (15)
2. Repairing leakage – selected points3 (8)
3. Bathing facility – pucca platform and shading
1 Arranged According to Priority Basis
2,3 List and Location Map is Attached in the Appendix of Report

11. Findings and Recommendations
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Long-Term Recommendations1
1. Six water supply points2 – fresh installation
2. Three deep tube well3 – prime location (alternative source)
3. Large scale renovation – pipeline water system network
4. Implemented renovation strategy – in every water supply point
1 Arranged According to Priority Basis
2,3 List and Location Map is Attached in the Appendix of Report

12. Findings and Recommendations
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Long-Term Recommendations1
5. Replacing shallow tube well by the deeper ones gradually
6. Deep tube well in every supply point
– long term sustainable solution
7. An additional water pump (motor) – to ensure day long supply
8. Awareness
– concerning hygiene and maintenance of the provided facilities
1 Arranged According to Priority Basis

13. Limitations of the Study
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 Limited time frame
 Absence of GIS base map

14. References
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Banglapedia. (2006). Tea Industry. Retrieved September 3, 2011, from Banglapedia(National Encyclopedia of
Bangladesh): http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/T_0100.HTM
GOB & UNICEF. (2009). Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey . Switzerland: WHO Press
WaterAid & IDEA. (2010). Project Proposal for WaSH Project

15. Q/A
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