Dhaka: The Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Md Safiqul Islam Khan, has directed officials to take immediate measures to remove water-logging on Ashkona main road within a day. He issued this instruction after inspecting the area near Pump Primary School along the road.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the visit, S M Jahangir Hossain, Member of Parliament for Dhaka-18, was also present. Long-standing water stagnation along the road had caused severe inconvenience for the city residents. Observing the situation firsthand, the DNCC Administrator ordered urgent action to ease public suffering.
DNCC Regional Executive Officer Khaibar Rahman stated that dewatering work using a sucker machine has already begun, and the water-logging is expected to be cleared by tomorrow. Construction of proper drainage connections will start soon to provide a permanent solution.
Later, the Administrator visited the road from Kasaibari Railgate to Bottola Ishral Colony Road. Expressing dissatisfaction at the road’s poor condition, he instructed DNCC Chief Engineer, Brigadier General Syed Rakibul Hasan, to take immediate measures to make the road usable. He also called for an integrated project to ensure its sustainable improvement.