Another reservoir similar to Hatirjheel will be constructed in the capital’s Kalyanpur area, said official sources yesterday.
The Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam disclosed the information while inspecting the land recovery and eviction drive of the Asphalt Plant adjacent to Gabtoli embankment on Monday morning.
The DNCC Mayor said that the reservoir in Kalyanpur would also have a walkway and swimming pool.
He said that a well-planned reservoir is required to solve the problem of waterlogging in the city. Although the necessary land has been acquired for this purpose, most of it is unfortunately under illegal possession.
He said that the 170 acres of the 173 acres land earmarked for the Kalyanpur reservoir and more than half of the 52 acres land adjacent to the Gabtpoli embankment earmarked for Asphalt Plant and other activities is in the possession of illegal occupants.
The DNCC mayor further said that about 20 bighas of land have been recovered without any hindrance in today's (Monday) operation and a boundary wall will be constructed around the recovered land as soon as possible.
Warning the illegal occupants he said, “No valid notice will be issued to the illegal occupants from the DNCC; they will be evicted without any notice.”
He said the Dhaka North City Corporation is working on short-, medium- and long-term plans to reduce water logging and control pollution in the city. The mayor said the canal rescue and cleaning activities would continue with the help of the people. Measures will be taken for the demarcation of the two banks of each canal and their proper maintenance.
Brigadier General Muhammad Amirul Islam, Chief Engineer of DNCC and local councilors were present during the mayor’s visit.
