Dhaka:Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan has expressed a firm determination to collectively implement the 'Clean and Green Dhaka' initiative. The DNCC is committed to cleaning canals, evicting illegal encroachments, and improving the urban environment to achieve this goal.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the DNCC administrator made these remarks as the chief guest during the inauguration of a canal restoration and cleaning drive at the Paris Canal in Mirpur. The DNCC, in collaboration with the volunteer organization Footsteps, will conduct a three-day special cleaning drive to revive the Paris Canal and enhance its visual appeal.
Md. Safiqul Islam Khan called for cooperation from local residents, emphasizing the importance of citizen awareness and responsibility in ensuring the sustainability of these initiatives. He highlighted that maintaining clean canals and a healthy environment is a shared responsibility between the city corporation and city residents. He also noted significant progress in re-demarcating canals, with final boundaries to be determined following the eviction of illegal encroachments and rehabilitation efforts.
The administrator urged locals to support these initiatives and refrain from dumping waste directly into water bodies. French Ambassador to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, attended the inauguration and was thanked by the DNCC administrator for ongoing discussions with the French government regarding necessary cooperation for the canal's development and beautification.
The event was also attended by DNCC Chief Engineer Brigadier General Rakibul Hasan, Chief Waste Management Officer Captain Iftekhar Hossain, representatives from Footsteps, and local political leaders.