The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Pirojpur

Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) installed 147 tubewells in the district costing Tk 60 lakh in last fiscal year to ensure supply of drinking water.

Of the total, 30 tubewells were installed in Sadar upazila, 19 in Nazirpur, 22 in Swarupkati, 17 in Kaukhali, 20 in Bhandaria, 29 in Mathbaria and 10 in Zianagar upazila.

Besides, the department also distributed 2,839 sets of sanitary latrines among the people at low cost during the same period.

With the installation of the tubewells, about 2 lakh people of the district are geting supply of pure water, official sources said.