Hatirjheel Project
Hatirjheel project is indeed a very good project initiated by the then caretaker government. Better late than never we came to know that the previous four-party alliance issued plots to different organisations without having looked into the issues of environmental degradation & the free flow of water through the canals which in fact caused the water deadlock during the rainy season as all outlets to these areas were filled up with sand, soil, & illegal structures. The land so ideally located in the heart of Dhaka city could have been utilised in a better way if the authorities concerned thought deeply on the matter. On the other hand, we have seen how the government lands have been illegally occupied & leased out on the basis of political decisions, causing serious environmental degeneration. Thank God, these lands have been recovered partially and a master plan has been prepared to use the lands for road, overpass, lake, sewerage canal & for a beauty spot for the city dwellers to breath some fresh air. It will not only solve & ease the traffic congestion now persisting in the area but also pave the way for a better connection with Rampura, Gulshan & also ease the chronic traffic jam of Maghbazar intersection. According to the project, when completed the site will have a systematic water sewerage canal to flow water, 4 lane roads for connecting & shortening distance with Rampura, Gulshan & also have bridge/overpass & a lake with beautification all around. We hope that with the joint efforts of the Army engineering core, BUET & Dhaka City Corporation this project will usher in a new era for the city dwellers & be a nice spot to visit.
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