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Osmani Udyan development project set to kick off this month

KAuSAR ISLAM AYON
The first phase of the Osmani Udyan development project is expected to start this month.
The park had become a temporary bus stand and had been occupied by floating people and criminals over the last few years.
Although a case is being contested in court over a 2.83 acre land out of the park's total area of 23 acres, the authorities have also included that disputed portion in its Tk 2.93 crore development and beautification project.
"We are very confident of getting the verdict in our favour within a short time and that is why we have added this part in the project," said Abu Taleb, chief estate officer of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC).
Officials said that at the
beginning of the development work, they would run an eviction drive against the encroachers.
"The tender process and other preparations are complete and we are ready to start work shortly," said Sharif Uddin, executive engineer of DCC Zone-5.
The entire project is being implemented under suggestions from two committees involving representatives from
the civil society, educationists and environmentalists.
In the first phase the DCC will fence off the total park area with a combination of iron grills and bushy plants. There will also be an artificial lake on the eastern side of the park. The existing pond inside the park will be integrated with the lake.
"This lake will enhance the beauty of the park as well as the Gulistan area. At the same time it will prevent the encroachers," said the executive engineer. The first phase also includes a plantation programme.
"In few places the plants have been grown in an unplanned way and in certain areas they have totally disappeared. We have suggested removal of unplanned and harmful plants," said professor Sirajul Islam, chairman Osmani Udyan development beautification and modernisa-
tion planning committee.
The walkways inside the park will be reconstructed. For the joggers and the visitors, concrete benches will be set up and other civic facilities will be added.
The second phase of the development will also kick off soon, said officials. Under the second phase, eleven fountains bearing the names of eleven sector commanders during the War of Liberation, a children's park and an open stage for cultural activities will be constructed.
"This park is historically very important and we believe this is our chance to show our heartiest respect to the brave sons of the country," said Professor Sirajul Islam.