Md. Tanju Ahmed, Raipur: A severe breakdown in the sewage and waste disposal system has persisted for a long time at Gazi Complex, one of the major residential and commercial buildings in Raipur Upazila of Lakshmipur. Human waste and contaminated wastewater have been overflowing from the building’s septic tank and spreading onto nearby roads, causing an unbearable stench that has made life difficult for local residents and business owners.
The 11-storey Gazi Complex, one of the busiest multi-storey buildings in Raipur, is home to more than 500 residents. It also accommodates numerous commercial establishments and business offices. According to local residents, although the building’s sewage system has been malfunctioning for a long time, the authorities have failed to take any effective measures to repair it.
As a result, the septic tank at the rear of the building has exceeded its capacity, causing human waste and dark, polluted wastewater to overflow continuously onto the surrounding roads. This has created an extremely unpleasant environment across the area. The stagnant waste has also become a breeding ground for disease-causing pathogens and mosquitoes, posing a serious threat to public health.
The overflowing sewage has created severe difficulties for pedestrians, local residents, and business owners in this busy commercial area. The unbearable foul smell has discouraged customers from visiting nearby shops, leading to a decline in business activities. Residents of the multi-storey building are also forced to pass through the unsanitary surroundings every day.
Those affected say that living and conducting business in such unhygienic conditions has become increasingly unbearable. They have called on the building owners and the relevant local authorities to intervene immediately and take effective measures to permanently resolve the long-standing sewage problem and protect the environment and public health.
