Khulna:Administrator of Khulna City Corporation (KCC), Nazrul Islam Manju, inaugurated a new community-led fire fighting system at Joragate CDC in Khulna. This system, which includes fire hydrants, is part of the Livelihoods Support for Urban Poor Communities in Bangladesh project.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the project is being implemented under the supervision of KCC with technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and financial support from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).
The fire fighting system features a water storage capacity of 30,000 litres, with four distribution points. Of this capacity, 5,000 litres will be allocated for daily use by community members, while the remaining 25,000 litres will be reserved for emergencies. Additionally, 20 community volunteers will be trained to operate the equipment and ensure its effective use during emergencies.
During the inauguration, Manju expressed gratitude to UNDP and CIDCA for their support. He emphasized the initiative's benefits and encouraged local community members to participate in the training and familiarize themselves with the system to efficiently handle fire-related emergencies.
KCC Chief Executive Officer Razib Ahmed, Chief Planning Officer Abir Ul Jabbar, and community leaders Shahanara Parvin, Hasina Begum, and Piyara Begum, along with other officials, attended the event.