M Humayun Kabir: The government has outlined to construct walkways stretching 220 kilometers along Buriganga, Shitalakhya and Balu rivers in Dhaka with a view to protecting the river banks from encroachment.
The shipping ministry’s taskforce on river pollution control and navigability increase made the disclosure at its 38th meeting yesterday, reports banglanews24.com.
Forests & Environment Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud and Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque attended the meeting with Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan in the chair.
Meanwhile, 20-kilometer construction of the walkways has been completed along each of the three rivers, said sources who attended the meeting.
The next phase work of constructing 50-kilometer will begin on October 5.
A proposal has been sent to the planning ministry to construct the rest part of the walkways.
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