DNCC to collaborate with volunteers for conservation, greening of 33 canals in Dhaka

Several voluntary organisations will work to green the banks of 33 canals and lakes in Dhaka city by planting trees to prevent encroachment from June 1, said Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz.

Azaz announced it after attending a meeting on-site inspection of canal, lake banks and determination action plan on Thursday, reports UNB.

The DNCC administrator said, “We are appointing one gardener for every one kilometre of the canal bank for planting and maintenance of trees. They will work together with these voluntary organizations.”

Each of the 33 canals has been allocated to a specific organisation. For example, Green Voice will be responsible for the Rampura canal, while OAB Foundation (RSDB) will manage the Abdullahpur canal.

Other participating organisations include Brighters, Human Safety Foundation, Young Climate Action Network, Smriti Sarkar, Dakshinkhan Welfare Society, Youth Environment and Development Organization, and Alokito Kori Amra.

The administrator also announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the city corporation and the volunteer organisations will be signed next week to formalise the collaboration.

Environmental engineer Mohammad Abul Kashem, urban planner Sanjida Haque, and other officials from the DNCC’s Environment, Climate, and Disaster Management Circle were present during the visit and discussions.