RAJSHAHI, April 1, 2021 (BSS)- The Sonadighi, a traditional pond in
Rajshahi city, is going to get back its lost glory as the Rajshahi City
Corporation (RCC) has adopted a gigantic step to give the pond a new look as
soon as possible.
With initiative and direction of city Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the
historical pond will get a bright and modern shape as the need-based
infrastructural development works are going on in full swing at present.
Side by side with renovation works of the pond and reshuffle of its
water, walkway, mosque, open stage and information and communication
technology library will be constructed centering the pond. On completion, the
public in general can see the pond from at least three directions.
On Wednesday evening, Mayor Liton inspected the ongoing development and
beautification works of the pond and enquired about the overall progress of
the work.
Just adjacent to the pond, a 16-storey high-rise building named ‘city
centre’ has been constructed with joint venture of RCC and Ena Properties
through the public private partnership system.
Mayor Liton said the newly built city centre will be the ever finest and
modern high rise building in Rajshahi. Massive development and beautification
works will be implemented centering the pond. A new mosque will be
constructed. There will be seating arrangement, walkways, open space and
illumination at night.
“We will arrange and keep clean water in the pond through proper
renovation,” Liton said, adding that the pond will get back its tradition and
image upon completion of all the scheduled works.
Referring to the historic records he said once upon a time the pond was
only the potable and dependable source of providing safe drinking water to
the city people before introduction of the supply system.
But, unfortunately, the pond had become unfit for drinking water due to
lack of proper maintenance and renovation besides negligence to it for long,
he lamented.
“I was committed to reviving the pond since my taking the mayoral office
in late 2008 and my pledge is going to be successful– I do believe the
adopted step will reflect the long-cherished hopes and aspirations of the
city dwellers,” Mayor Liton added.