Undoing Mayor Annis's good work
We are deeply disappointed that much of the good work late mayor Annisul Huq had accomplished is in the process of being undone. This we learn from a report in this paper that cites some projects which are virtually on a retrogressive path after the passing away of the mayor.
One of the most jarring examples is the Satrasta intersection in Tejgaon. This used to be almost completely occupied illegally by parked trucks, pickups and covered vans blocking chunks from both sides of the road. This led to unnecessary gridlocks and a narrow road that remained filthy, unsafe and practically unusable. All this changed when Mayor Annisul Huq decided to clear the road, which he did risking his own safety. But now things are reverting back to the previous state with vehicles being parked illegally. Other roads and footpaths cleared by the mayor are being reoccupied.
Meanwhile, development projects initiated by Annis are losing steam. This includes construction of 11 U-loops from Satrasta to Abdullahpur. Other development works are being carried out with poor quality materials, according to the report.
Obviously, oversight of such important works is grossly missing and the reason is that we do not have an elected mayor for DNCC. This is exactly what we had apprehended when it was announced that the DNCC mayoral election would be postponed. It is unrealistic to think that an acting mayor will work with the same zeal and determination as a mayor elected by people's mandate. An acting mayor is more likely to just bide time until his tenure is over.
It is therefore crucial that, all impediments, legal and otherwise, are removed and the mayoral election for DNCC is held as soon as possible so that an elected mayor can carry on the work of his dynamic predecessor, before everything he had done for the city crumbles.
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