Massa, we have had access to this template from the British for decades. And, our venal leaders choose to do nothing about it. The solution is as plain as the nose on our face.. Dappah, chose to squander the money. And, Akuf ... read full comment
Massa, we have had access to this template from the British for decades. And, our venal leaders choose to do nothing about it. The solution is as plain as the nose on our face.. Dappah, chose to squander the money. And, Akufo Addo saw nothing wrong with it..A lot of countries copied that system and it has served them well. Whingeing about Accra population is not the solution. We have daft priorities. Simple as that.
Sir Joseph Bazalgette resolved London’s sanitation crisis by designing a vast, gravity-fed underground sewer network that diverted raw waste away from central London and the Thames . His massive Victorian engineering project , completed in 1875 , practically eliminated cholera and remains the backbone of the capital's infrastructure today .The Catalyst: The Great Stink of 1858By the mid-19th century, the growing popularity of flushing toilets caused untreated human and industrial waste to flood directly into the River Thames, creating an open sewer . During the record-breaking heatwave of 1858, the overpowering stench of the river—known as the Great Stink —became so unbearable that Parliament was forced to shut down, compelling them to finally approve a £4.2 million budget and pass emergency sanitation legislation
Bazalgette's Intercepting NetworkChief engineer Joseph Bazalgette tackled the crisis by abandoning the idea of dumping waste directly into the heart of the city, instead focusing on diverting it downstream .
The Embankments: Rather than tunneling under the West End, Bazalgette reclaimed land from the river . He constructed the Victoria, Albert, and Chelsea Embankments , which hid the massive pipes, reclaimed riverside land, and even provided space for new underground Tube lines.
Egg-shaped Pipes: Smaller, egg-shaped street sewers were designed to increase water velocity , keeping the flow moving efficiently and preventing blockages .Durable Materials: He insisted on using highly durable Portland cement, a decision that has allowed the Victorian network to last for over 150 years .
Pumping Stations: Bazalgette built enormous, steam-powered pumping stations (such as Abbey Mills in Stratford and Crossness in Erith). These architectural marvels—often dubbed "cathedrals of sewage"—lifted the effluent forty feet so that gravity could carry the waste further east.
Safe Discharge: The network safely diverted the sewage 12 miles downstream, releasing it into the Thames Estuary where the tidal currents washed the waste out into the North Sea, safely away from the city's drinking water supply .
The Legacy Bazalgette’s system was a triumph of Victorian engineering , saving countless lives . It was originally designed to serve 2.5 to 4 million people but has miraculously supported the city's growth for over 150 years. The modern expansion of the sewer system—often referred to as the "super sewer" or Thames Tideway Tunnel—is still deeply connected to his foundational engineering achievements
Massa, we have had access to this template from the British for decades. And, our venal leaders choose to do nothing about it. The solution is as plain as the nose on our face.. Dappah, chose to squander the money. And, Akuf ...
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