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Keraniganj (Dhaka)

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A densely urbanized Dhaka-district upazila across the Buriganga from the capital core, packed with garment workshops and informal industry.

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 Dense traffic, workshops, and industry across the Buriganga concentrate emissions typical of the capital region. So what: Residents bear heavy urban air pollution at the city's edge. Source: Department of Environment
2. water Decades of canal and wetland encroachment around the Buriganga floodplain have stripped local surface water and drainage. So what: Lost water bodies worsen flooding and pollution along the river. Source: RAJUK (Capital Development Authority)
3. poverty A very high local Relative Wealth Index of 0.742 reflects intense capital-adjacent commerce. So what: High measured wealth masks crowding and environmental strain. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

Probable solutions

• Tighten vehicle emission inspection and cleaner brick-kiln and workshop enforcement to cut local air pollution. Responsible: Department of Environment · policy proposal
• Protect and restore designated canals and retention ponds under enforced detailed area planning, halting fill of remaining water bodies. Responsible: RAJUK (Capital Development Authority) · policy proposal