DHAKA, 25 Aug, 2020 (BSS) – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M
Atiqul Islam today inaugurated a tree plantation programme by planting
saplings at Mirpur Section-10 area in the capital.
A total of one lakh saplings will be planted in Mirpur areas under the
programme, said a press release.
Speaking at the inauguration programmre, the mayor said there is no
alternative to planting trees to save the capital and future generations. The
trees will be planted at the vicinity of clubs, schools and colleges. If each
of us takes care of five trees, a ‘revolution’ will take place in the city,
Atiqul Islam said, “We have taken up a project for greening the city and
individuals and social organizations related to this work will be involved to
this project.”
“A committee will also be formed and it will decide where and how many
trees are there and how much and which trees should be planted in the areas,”
he said.
“If there are gardens on the rooftop, 10 percent holding tax would be
deducted. However, for transparency and accountability, a committee will be
formed with representatives from the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of
Agriculture, Civil Society, Urban Planners and environmental organizations,”
he added.
The mayor also said that he is thinking of giving a part of the house tax
rebate to the houses or establishments where rain water will be harvested.
Regarding the combing campaign to be held from September 1 to increase
revenue collection, the mayor said, “The combing campaign will be launched to
increase revenue collection in the same way we have prevented dengue.”
The mayor said the campaign to remove the illegal hanging substances from
the DNCC area would begin on October 1.
Calling upon the city dwellers to be good citizens, Atiqul said, “A large
quantity of coconut shells, discarded furniture, etc. was found at Kalshi
canal which cannot be allowed. Everyone has to work for a clean city”.
Councilor Kazi Zahirul Islam Manik presided over the programme.