RAJUK Chairman Champions Biodiversity and Water Purification at Hatirjheel Visit
Dhaka, Saturday, 14 June 2025: The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK), Engineer Md. Riazul Islam, visited the Hatirjheel area under RAJUK’s jurisdiction to assess necessary actions for biodiversity conservation, greening, and water purification initiatives. During the visit, the RAJUK Chairman held consultations with officials involved in the project and reviewed several important issues. Notably, one major decision was to remove the connecting road to the island located within the Hatirjheel lake. The goal is to develop the island as a biodiversity-friendly zone and to restore the natural water flow of the lake. It was also decided to implement additional tree plantation measures on the island as part of the environmental greening effort.
To enhance water purification in Hatirjheel, the Chairman instructed that short-term, medium-term, and long-term action plans be developed and implemented. “To transform Hatirjheel into an environmentally sustainable and modern urban project, timely and well-planned initiatives are essential,” he stated. Another key outcome of the visit was the decision to form a technical team comprising project-related stakeholders. The team will assess the necessity and feasibility of maintenance and repair works for roads, footpaths, walkways, greenery, lighting, and various electrical and mechanical installations in the Hatirjheel area.
Additionally, to provide visitors with a clear understanding of the project, it was decided that a ‘Hatirjheel Corner’ and an informative library will be set up on the ground floor of the Hatirjheel Management Building. Among those present during the visit were RAJUK Member (Development) Mr. Md. Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Managing Director (O&M) of Dhaka WASA Engineer A.K.M. Shahid Uddin, Architect Iqbal Habib, Director of Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd., Superintending Engineer (Public Circle-1) of RAJUK, Executive Engineer (Head Office), and other concerned officials. RAJUK’s ongoing initiatives are being viewed as landmark steps towards sustainable urban environmental management.
