Buriganga cleansing starts by lifting waste from its bed
January 6, 2010 2 Comments
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority on Wednesday began its drive to remove all the garbage, including polythene and coconut shells, from the bed of the Buriganga, the lifeline of the capital, in order to rejuvenate the moribund river, restore its navigability and save the environment.
Shipping minister Shahjahan Khan, along with water resources minister Ramesh Chandra Sen and state minister for forest and environment Hasan Mahmud, inaugurated the drive after a formal ceremony at the Sadarghat Terminal.
The Buriganga cleansing project, being implemented by the BIWTA at a cost of Tk 24.9 crore, will end by June 2011. The forest and environment ministry is providing the cost from its Climate Change Trust Fund.
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