| Author | Rahman, Mashiur |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IP-98-08 |
| Subject(s) | Water resources development--Bangladesh
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IP-98-08 |
| Abstract | Adequate infrastructure is a precondition for economic development and quality of life. A lot of effort have been given all over the world to infrastructure development, but unfortunately, very little attention has been paid to their management. Also the sustainability issue generally discussed everywhere, but there is confusion regarding how to achieve it. Bangladesh is a land of rivers where river systems direct the dynamics of public life. Hundreds of projects have been implemented mostly in the public sector using internal and external resources. Due to inadequate emphasis on the management of operation and maintenance (O&M), the desired benefit are not being achieved. Sustaining these projects has now become a great challenge to all concerned. This dissertation explores policy interventions for the management of water sector infrastructure in Bangladesh towards sustainability using system dynamics method. The model is comprehensive and incorporates the issues relevant to the sector. The study shows that, further growth of development of this sector has to be designed rationally mobilizing more resources towards operation and maintenance. The study also shows that, resources alone will not be able to change the scenario of poor performances, but the skill, professional innovations, organizational/institutional effectiveness, beneficiaries participation have also to be promoted. The study ends with policy recommendations which will enable the authority to manage water sector development sustainably. Further research, however, 1s recommended to modify the model to be used for management in other sectors. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IP-98-08 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Infrastructure Planning and Management (IP) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ogunlana, Stephen Olu; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Abernethy, Charles L ;Nguyen Luong Bach; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Partial Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |