Works on establishing boundary pillar on river bank excluding the disputed areas will continue and river boundary will be identified during the rainy season.
This was decided at the 13th meeting of the Task Force formed for giving advice, recommendation and implementation in order to maintain the navigability of country's important rivers and its natural flow.
The shipping minister, Shajahan Khan, also president of the Task Force, chaired the meeting, which was held at the ministry on Sunday.
The meeting decided that an emergency meeting comprising industry ministry, Dhaka City Corporation, WASA and RAJUK will be held next month for holding discussion on freeing canals in Dhaka city, for setting up sewerage line, checking river pollution in industrial areas and ensuring use of ETP.
Land minister Rezaul Karim Hira, AKM Mozammel Haque, MP, Meher Afroz Chumki, MP, secretary of shipping ministry Abdul Mannan Hawlader, chiefs of different departments and deputy commissioners concerned attended the meeting.
Source : New Age
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