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DNCC-MAYOR-WATERLOGGING
Atiqul vows to keep DNCC free from waterlogging
DHAKA, March 12, 2019 (BSS)- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor
Atiqul Islam today vowed to do everything possible to keep the DNCC area free
from waterlogging aiming to ease the sufferings of city dwellers during the
upcoming monsoon.
He came up with the pledge while visiting waterlogging-prone areas of the
city’s Uttara, Ashkona, Banani and Uttar Badda.
“All should come forward to cut the sufferings of city dwellers…We all
love our city. I will do everything possible involving the people for the
city’s development,” Atiqul said.
The DNCC mayor visited four waterlogging-prone areas in the city
corporation. During his visit to Shayesta Kha Avenue of Uttara, he found that
many illegal structures were built on drains, which may create water
congestion in the upcoming monsoon.
He directed the authorities concerned to remove those illegal structures
from the drains within two days. Otherwise, eviction drives would be
conducted in the area, he warned.
During his visit to Ashkona area, Atiqul instructed Dhaka Wasa to clean
all drains within 24 hours to keep the area free from waterlogging. He also
instructed the Civil Aviation Authority, the Dhaka Wasa and the DNCC to take
necessary steps to remove waterlogging from the area permanently.
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