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Dhamrai (Dhaka)

Local Gov

A semi-rural northwestern upazila of Dhaka district on the capital's industrializing periphery.

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

1. air quality Brick kilns and expanding industry on the capital's periphery raise local air pollution typical of the Dhaka region. So what: Residents face deteriorating air quality from kiln and industrial emissions. Source: Department of Environment
2. urbanization Built-up expansion is spreading from the capital core onto the upazila's farmland and floodplain. So what: Unplanned peripheral growth consumes farmland and remaining water bodies. Source: RAJUK (Capital Development Authority)
3. poverty A comparatively high local Relative Wealth Index of 0.273 reflects proximity to the capital economy. So what: Peripheral prosperity is uneven and tied to capital spillovers. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

Probable solutions

• Zig-zag and cleaner brick-kiln conversion with tightened emission enforcement. Responsible: Department of Environment · policy proposal
• Protect and restore floodplain and water bodies under enforced detailed area planning, halting fill of remaining water. Responsible: RAJUK (Capital Development Authority) · policy proposal