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City govt needed for proper planning, development

Speakers say at roundtable

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Speakers at a roundtable yesterday stressed the need for a city government in order to ensure better coordination among different organisations involved in city planning, development and its management.
As there are multiple guardians, there is no coordination among the organisations working to develop and management of the city, said Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (B a p a) President Prof MuzafTer Ahmad.
Fhe Bapa president said this at the roundtable on 'Dhaka mega city without custodian' at Buet central auditorium on the concluding day of the three-day Planning Week-2009 organised by Urban and Regional Planning (URP) department and URP Students'Association.
Io bring all organisations under better coordination, city governance is necessary and the government has to take steps for its implementation, he added.
Presenting a keynote paper. Bangladesh Institute ol Planners (IMP) President Prof Sarwar Jahan said, "As there is a lack of coordination among the organisations involved in planning, development and management, we often see overlapping and duplication of responsibilities among
them.”
A single author ity is needed to bring coordination among the organisations, he said, adding that although there is a mayor in 1 rhaka, but his power to develop the city and its management is very poor.
Addressing as the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the week held after the roundtable, State Minister for 1 lousing and Public Works Abdul Mannan Khan said previous governments developed the city in unplanned way, although planning is very important for the development of a city.
‘Tor the better development of the city, we will exchange our views with
experts and take necessary steps following their recommendations,” he said
Rajuk Chairman Md Nurul I luda at the roundtable said a long term planning is needed for the development of the city, adding: "The planning should not be changed with the change of a government.”
Joint Secretary of Bapa Iqbal Habib said political planning is a must for any kind of development plan, adding that it is necessary to ensure participation of both government and opposition parties for a sustainable development.
CDC Executive Director Muhammad Jahangir moderated the roundtable.