Dholaikhal Retention Pond: DSCC to undertake beautification works

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken an initiative to beautify the retention pond at Dholaikhal.

"The environment of Dholaikhal water retention pond will be more beautiful than Hatirjheel when the activities undertaken by the city corporation are completed," said DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh while laying the foundation stone of the project at the site yesterday.

The project will be implemented on a 200297.4 square feet area with Tk 19.88 crore. There will be 1,968-foot walkways, 2,155 feet bicycle lanes, 60,000 square feet of greeneries, two amphitheaters, a staircase, a play zone for children, four fountains and kiosks.

"Dholaikhal reservoir is a lung of the Old Dhaka. The current situation of this place will be changed within the next year and a more beautiful and greener environment than Hatirjheel will be created," he said.

The mayor also mentioned the plan to build an open stage where cultural practices could take place.

"We will remove and transfer the sewage connections tied to this spot so that the water remains uncontaminated. Besides, we will permanently remove the sediments accumulated here and save rainwater during the monsoon," he added.