Narayanganj, June 8 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said treated water from the Meghna River will be supplied to the two Dhaka city corporations to meet the capital's growing demand for water and reduce dependence on groundwater.

He made the remarks during a visit to the Gandharbapur Water Treatment Plant in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district.

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The water treatment plant, having a daily treatment capacity of 50 crore litres, is nearing completion, Mirza Fakhrul said.

"For years, Dhaka has relied mainly on groundwater to meet its water demand. Excessive extraction has raise...