More water buses on Dhaka lakes, canals soon: Tajul
LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam yesterday said the government will introduce more water transports on canals and lakes of the capital, to rescue them from illegal encroachment and pollution, and at the same time ease the pressure on the congested roads.
He made the promise while speaking as chief guest at a programme to award the highest bill collectors on behalf of Dhaka Wasa.
“Many canals and lakes of Dhaka have been polluted and invaded. Illegal establishments will be evicted and soil will be extracted from the filled lakes to introduce water transports, like in the Hatirjheel project,” he said.
Implementation of such system would save both money and time for people and also reduce traffic pressure, he said.
Ten of the 33 banks authorised to collect bills on behalf of Dhaka Wasa were awarded at the programme, chaired by Dhaka Wasa managing Director Taqsem A Khan.
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