Public suffering in the capital due to uncoordinated excavation must be reduced
In the capital, there is constant excavation of roads all year round. Today is here, tomorrow there. In this situation, it is difficult to walk. Almost all the sidewalks are also occupied by hawkers. After one government organization cuts a road, it remains unfinished for months.
A few days later, another organization comes and cuts the same road. This results in severe traffic jams. There is no limit to the suffering of the people.
According to newspaper reports, in most places of Dhanmondi, Uttara, Baridhara, Notun Bazar, Mohammadpur, Basila and Adabor, the work after cutting the roads has not been completed within the stipulated time.
In some places, work is being done on drainage lines, in some places; work is being done on installing electricity or cable lines. There are allegations that in many cases, the City Corporation is negligent in repairing the roads after they are cut.
It is to be noted that there are proper rules for digging roads in the capital. No company can dig roads without the consent of the DMP or the concerned city corporation. There is a rule that most of the work is not done during the day, but at night. The work has to be completed within a specified time, and if there is a delay, a fine will be levied.
The rules also state that construction materials should be kept off the roads to avoid traffic congestion or public inconvenience. But the disappointing thing is that these rules are not implemented anywhere in the capital. Everywhere there is negligence and mismanagement by the concerned authorities. It is said that no one cares about the suffering of the common people.
Dhaka is one of the most crowded cities in the world. Its residents face endless problems and crises. There is no gas for cooking, no drinking water, and the prices of daily necessities are out of reach. In the meantime, they are paying regular holding taxes, but where are the services they deserve? There is repeated talk of liberating the sidewalks. Sometimes, raids are also carried out.
But after one or two days, the same old picture is repeated. The capital’s residents are crushed by such an endless suffering.
Due to lack of coordination among various government institutions, there is not only public suffering, but also a lot of money is wasted.
Therefore, there is no alternative to restoring discipline in government work. We need not just promises, but effective steps to reduce the suffering of the people of Dhaka.
