Chattogram, July 11 -- Despite spending thousands of crores over more than a decade and launching multiple large-scale drainage projects, Chattogram continues to suffer from crippling waterlogging during monsoon.

The delays in project implementation, uncoordinated efforts, lack of urban planning and public indifference have turned the problem into an enduring nightmare for city residents.

In 2017, four major projects aimed at eradicating waterlogging in the port city were jointly undertaken by the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA), Chattogram City Corporation (CCC), and the Water Development Board.

These projects, with a combined estimated cost of nearly Tk 14,000 crore, were scheduled for completion by 2022. But, work progress no...