Technological Support for the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

The Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has agreed to implement the following technical assistance for the development of the sewerage systems in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, upon the request of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority through the Asian Development Bank.

Technological Support Outline

• Transfer of expertise and technology through peer-to-peer exchanges in the following areas.
• Smart and resilient sewerage services with a focus on efficient energy planning, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and efficient operation and maintenance
• Sludge management
• Compact sewerage treatment plants
• A detailed work plan will be prepared later.
• A commitment of up to 12 months has been established, with the possibility of an extension or shortening by mutual agreement of both parties.
• The Asian Development Bank will provide financial assistance.

*For the content above, the Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority and Asian Development Bank concluded an understanding on October 3, 2022.

 
Implementation Status (Added on October 17, 2022)

• Period

From Monday, October 3 to Thursday, October 6, 2022

• Content

Signing of the Understanding
Overview of the activities
Visit to a water reclamation center, etc.

• Participants

Minister and Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives of Bangladesh,
Managing Director and Executive Engineer of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, etc.
 

Signing of the Understanding

Signing of the Understanding 2

Visit to a water reclamation center

Visit to a water reclamation center 2

Implementation Status (Added on October 4, 2023)

• Online lectures and discussions were held four times between March and August 2023.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Sewerage officials visited Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority facilities. (May 19 to 27, 2023)

Visit to a facility of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

Visit to a facility of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority 2

• Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority’s officials visited Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Sewerage facilities. (August 29 to September 1, 2023)

Visit to a facility of the Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Visit to a facility of the Bureau of Sewerage of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government 2

• Expansion of the Understanding period (dated October 2, 2023)

The period of the Understanding signed on October 3, 2022 was extended to October 2, 2024.