Renovations of two roads of Dhaka North to end by December: Administrator
The ongoing renovation works on the main roads of Dakshin and Uttar khan will be completed by December, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md Mahmudul Hasan said today (15 October).
"By November, the main roads in Dakshin and Uttarkhan will be made usable for vehicular traffic, with full completion expected by December," he said after visiting the site this afternoon.
He further said, "We are committed to sustainable development in this area. While the ongoing construction has caused some inconvenience, particularly during this year's heavy rains in September and October, we are focused on accelerating the work to alleviate the difficulties faced by residents,"
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He emphasised that all necessary preparations are in place to ensure the project progress.
"This initial phase of infrastructure development aims to provide all citizens in these newly integrated wards with essential services. Once the first phase is completed, we will move on to the next phase."
Responding to a question from reporters on dengue, the administrator said, "We have intensified our regular activities to combat dengue, implementing morning larviciding and afternoon fogging across all areas."
The cleaning drives are ongoing. Though the number of dengue cases has decreased compared to last year, the DNCC aims for zero fatalities, he said.
Brig Gen Mohammad Moin Uddin, Chief Engineer of DNCC, and Mohammad Arifur Rahman, Additional Chief Engineer (Drainage Circle), among others, were present on the occasion.
