Dhaka South to build 18 high-rise buildings for sanitation workers: Administrator
The new housing projects will replace dilapidated and risky residential buildings for cleaners across several city areas, the administrator says
The Dhaka South City Corporation plans to construct 18 high-rise residential buildings to improve the living standards of sanitation workers in the capital, Administrator Md Abdus Salam said today (13 May).
The modern housing complexes will replace several old and risky buildings currently being used by sanitation workers, he said while visiting a sanitation workers' residential area in Dhaka's Dayaganj and exchanging views with workers and local residents.
The administrator said many of the existing residential buildings are now dilapidated and unsafe.
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"Residents will be relocated to safe places before the demolition of the old structures. The faster you cooperate, the faster we will be able to complete the construction of modern housing facilities," he said.
According to him, proposals to construct 18 multi-storey buildings in Mironjilla, Dhalpur, Ganaktuli, Dayaganj, Wari and Postogola have already been sent to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives for approval.
He said that the construction work would begin immediately after receiving approval from the ministry.
The administrator also stressed ensuring civic facilities for sanitation workers, saying all residents would enjoy equal rights regardless of religion or ethnicity.
He added that the new housing projects would include places of worship and playgrounds for children.
Abdus Salam further said sanitation workers would be allowed to pay outstanding electricity bills in installments, while Dhaka South would take initiatives to pay gas bills on their behalf.
Ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, he instructed sanitation workers to complete the removal of sacrificial waste within eight hours.
He also announced special rewards for sanitation workers in recognition of good performance.
Highlighting the importance of public awareness in maintaining urban cleanliness, he said it would not be possible to keep the city clean through sanitation workers alone.
"Waterlogging is created because people dump waste into drains and canals. City residents must also act responsibly," he said
