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Relevant government agencies have been asked to put moratorium on sale and conversion of the lands in the delineated areas under the DAP in Dhaka's sprawling north.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) disclosed Friday that restrictions related to tax collection in the areas under the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035, where necessary, were also sought.
Officials of the city corporation said the fresh move came to conserve the city's water bodies, fields and parks proposed under DAP for "improving the capital city's environment, biodiversity and people's living standards".
The DNCC in this regard has formally requested different government organisations to take necessary actions. A letter, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of DNCCC, was sent Thursday to the Ministry of Land, the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, the National Housing Authority, RAJUK, deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners (land), sub-registrar offices, and the registrar's offices.
The DNCC authorities disclosed the latest move in a statement issued Friday to the media, incidentally in the wake of recurrent adverse reports on liveability conditions in the capital city.
"It's crucial to conserve the parks, playgrounds and water body-centric recreation spots to uphold the city's liveability and sustainable development," the letter reads.
Earlier, the DNCC fifth board meeting made unanimous decision on this cleanup action.
As per the meeting's decision, signboards showing cautionary notice have been installed at the proposed park and water-centric park sites, and actions have been initiated to prevent unauthorised occupation and use.
Signboard installation has already been completed at the proposed site of a water-centric park covering about 150 acres in Satarkul, Badda, and Sutivola mouzas of Badda area adjacent to Aftabnagar.
Similarly, installation works are ongoing for proposed reservoirs, parks, and playgrounds on 759 acres in Baunia, Senpara Parbata, Bishil, Paikpara, Nandarbag, Bara Sayek, Mirpur, and Nawaber Bagh in the Greater Mirpur area, 18.11 acres in Lalasarai, Kafrul, 43.29 acres in Joar Sahara, Cantonment Thana, and 587 acres in Mirpur areas, among others.
The statement also says the DNCC believes implementing these initiatives to preserve around 1,500 acres of proposed reservoirs, parks, and playgrounds under the DAP 2022-2035 would "comprehensively improve the city's environment, biodiversity, and quality of life, and help transform Dhaka into a climate-resilient city".
Reports say toxic exhausts or black smokes from ramshackle vehicles and noise pollution also severely affect the situation in this megacity, as also in other urban areas.
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