DNCC mayor urged to take steps to remove water-logging

BSS, Dhaka :
President M Abdul Hamid asked Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam to take effective steps to reduce water-logging problems during the the monsoon.
The head of the state came up with the directive on Thursday as Mayor Atiqul Islam called on him at the Bangabhaban here.
As the main responsibility of city corporation is to ensure civic services, Hamid said, adding the city corporation has to play a key role in building Dhaka city as a planned one and take and implement plans accordingly.
The President said specific plans need to be adopted along with raising public awareness to deal with the current Corona situation, besides keeping the city clean.
During the meeting, the mayor apprised the President of various activities undertaken for the development of Dhaka North City Corporation.
Atiqul also briefed the President about the eviction of illegal structures in the DNCC area and the recovery of occupied water bodies and canals.