Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the authorities concerned to take measures to restore all canals in the capital city Dhaka and its adjoining areas as well as Buriganga, Shitalakshya, Turag and Balu rivers as soon as possible.
The Premier issued this directive at a meeting on the presentation of the survey report and the policy decision for the adoption of the related project in light of the master plan designed to prevent pollution and protect the navigability of the rivers around Dhaka at the cabinet room of her office (PMO).
Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the meeting.
Seven hotspots have been identified for restoration of rivers and canals in and around Dhaka. The places are: Gazipur, Garanchatbari, Savar, Purbachal, Kalyanpur, Narayanganj and Kamrangirchar.
The Prime Minister directed to take up integrated projects on a priority basis in these seven identified hotspots and asked to implement this hotspot strategy across the country gradually.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister M Tofazzel Hossain Miah presented the report at the meeting.বিস্তারিত