Cancel housing project on 'Chhoto-Dighi-Jalashoy'
Environmental activists yesterday demanded the government to cancel illegal housing project on 'Chhoto-Dighi-Jalashoy', a small wetland at Demra in the city, and on its adjoining playground and graveyard as per Detailed Area Plan (DAP) of Dhaka.
They also demanded complete implementation of the DAP and stopping the filling up of wetlands in the area.
The demands were placed at a press conference organised by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city.
BAPA President Prof Mozaffer Ahmad presided over the programme while General Secretary Dr Md Abdul Matin and Md Sirajul Haque, on behalf of the people of Demra, spoke on the occasion.
Speakers claimed that 'Textile Chhoto-Dighi-Jalashoy' of ward number two in Demra is under the DAP. But a section of people from Textile Ministry Officer Worker Cooperative Samity Limited planned and started to fill the wetland.
They also said according to Bangladesh environment protection law of 2010 and the act to save playgrounds, parks and open fields of 2000, filling up of waterways and construction of structures in fields is strictly forbidden.
Textile Ministry Officer Worker Cooperative Samity Limited violated the laws by taking steps to fill the 'Chhoto-Dighi-Jalashoy', says a press release.
They demanded a ban on selling of 'Chhoto-Dighi-Jalashoy's' land documents and to take measures against the corrupt buyers and sellers of the land.
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