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A master plan will be made to renovate 19 canals for resolving waterlogging in Dhaka, environment and water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Sunday.
This plan has been taken to resolve waterlogging in various areas of the metropolis, including Dhanmondi and Malibagh, she added.
The adviser said that the work will be taken forward through a monthly action plan. To prevent pollution, owners of multi-story buildings will have to ensure their own sewage management. Canals will be restored, and more trees will be planted on the banks.
She said these while speaking as the chief guest at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Dhaka South City Corporation's Nagar Bhaban.
The meeting discussed waterlogging in the city, restoration of canals and water bodies, and eviction of illegal structures.
The environmental adviser said that in order to eliminate waterlogging, regular excavation and regular water flow measures should be taken along with a long-term plan.
For this, effective coordination and strict monitoring are required among the concerned agencies. The government is committed to keeping canals and water bodies free from encroachment and ensuring proper management, she added.
The meeting, chaired by Local Government Department Secretary Md Nizam Uddin, was attended by representatives of various ministries and agencies, including Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources Nazmul Ahsan, Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation Mohammad Ejaz, and Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation Md. Shahjahan Miah.
The meeting discussed in detail the ongoing and future plans to eliminate waterlogging in the city and decided to take immediate effective steps.
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