Dhaka: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to develop green patches on unused spaces of the elevated expressway owned by Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA), officials said. The municipal authority of the capital’s northern part today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BBA as part of the initiative.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, DNCC administrator Mohammad Ejaz emphasized the project’s objective to soothe residents, reduce air pollution, and maintain the ecological balance of the city. The MoU was signed by BBA director Altaf Hossain Sheikh and DNCC’s chief executive officer Muhammad Asaduzzaman at the BBA conference room, with DNCC administrator Ejaz among the witnesses.
The event was chaired by Mohammad Abdur Rouf, Secretary of the Bridges Division and Executive Director of BBA. ‘Our goal is to make urban life more vibrant and well-organized for the welfare of citizens by proper use of areas under the elevated expressway,’ Rouf stated. He mentioned that the development would include necessary civic amenities such as native and eco-friendly tree plantations, aesthetic gardens, walkways, cycle lanes (where possible), benches, and other open spaces between and around the pillars to improve environmental quality and tackle climate change challenges.
Senior officials and the project director were present at the event to witness this significant step towards sustainable urban development.