Have to start from scratch
Two years after forming the high-powered committee, the new DSCC mayor yesterday found almost no progress in bringing the city buses under six companies and the traffic system under discipline.
"Though many decisions were taken in 11 previous meetings, we did not find those implemented properly, except two, for which we have to start the work from the beginning," said Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh after holding the 12th meeting of the committee.
The government on September 9, 2018 formed the 10-member committee for bus route rationalisation.
Taposh, who chaired the 12th meeting, said a feasibility study has been done and they will be able to take it to a realistic stage centring on two things -- route rationalisation and constructing terminals -- based on the inception report.
"We will hold another meeting on November 10," said the mayor.
Responding to the question of pilot route from Ghatarchar to Narayanganj, the mayor said the work is depending on the feasibility study's outcome and will be decided after taking opinion from all stakeholders.
The mayor said it is very unfortunate that many decisions were taken in the previous meetings but were not implemented. Citing examples, he said there was a decision of not issuing any new route permit but authorities concerned already gave them and the initiative to start circular bus services at some places did not continue.
"We are now very serious. Previously it was said the work would be completed by two years..., so we do not want to give any specific time frame," he said.
DNCC Mayor Atiqul islam was also present at the meeting.
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