STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday inaugurated around 4km of road and drainage development work from Mirpur-10 to Taltola to address the area’s long-standing waterlogging problem.

The work is being carried out under the “Improvement of Damaged Road Infrastructure in DNCC Zones 2 and 4 and Service Packages in Zone 5 (IDRISP)” project.

The inauguration took place yesterday morning at Mirpur-10 Falpatti, where DNCC Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan attended as chief guest.

Speaking at the event, he said the construction of the road, along with drains and sewerage on both sides, would significantly reduce waterlogging in the area.

“The project is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2026. If no major natural disasters occur, the work will be completed within the stipulated timeframe,” he said.

Shafiqul also expressed his commitment to working with local residents to keep footpaths free from encroachment.

He urged residents not to occupy footpaths or set up shops after the development work is completed.

“You must cooperate with us in keeping the footpaths free from encroachment. Locally, you must also help ensure this,” he said.

He added that special emphasis has been placed on planning to prevent repeated excavation of roads and wastage of public funds, as seen in the past. The project is being implemented with regular monitoring.