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DAP: Keraniganj to get park on 442 acares, bigger than botanical garden, Ramna park
‘Sheikh Hasina Regional Park’, set to be established on 442 acares of land in Keraniganj under Detailed Area Plan (DAP 2022-2035),will be Dhaka’s largest park, surpassing National Botanical Garden and Ramna Park.
Mushtaq Ahmed, the Chief Architect of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), said Rajuk has already appointed an implementation and consulting firm for the park, and a consultant team has been engaged for the construction work.
They are working on the park's design, he said.
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Rajuk's urban planner Mohammad Ashraful Islam, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, and Keraniganj Upazila Chairman Shaheen Ahmed, in collaboration with Rajuk's project team have finalized location of the park.
The construction of this park is expected to commence shortly, he said.
Detailed Area Plan 2016-2035 for Dhaka Metropolitan Region aims to create an eco-friendly and modern city by constructing five large regional parks, 49 water-based parks, eight eco parks (including Bhawal Shal Forest), and nine other parks and playgrounds.
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As part of this initiative, Rajuk has acquired approximately 422 acres of land in Subhadhya, Kullirchak, Baghair, and Kazirgaon mouzas of Keraniganj upazila in Dhaka, designating it as Sheikh Hasina Regional Park. The proposed land use for this park is designated as open space.
Rajuk also intends to construct a new 100-feet road on the western side of Sheikh Hasina Regional Park. The project is currently awaiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval.
At a programme here recently Nasrul Hamid told reporters that National Botanical Garden was established in 1961 on 208 acres or 624 bighas of land near the National Zoo. After that area, Ramna Park is in second place with an area of 68.5 acares. Sheikh Hasina Regional Park in Keraniganj will set a new record in terms of size, surpassing the botanical garden and Ramna Park, he said.
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Several senior officers from Rajuk, along with local MP and Upazila Chairman, recently visited the proposed park location in Keraniganj. The delegation included Rajuk member and project planner Mohammad Nasir Uddin, member (development control) Samsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Bangladesh University of Engineering (Buet) Professor Md. Al Amin, and others.
Floor area ratio a big challenge in new DAP, FBCCI standing committee meeting told
Government has approved the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) to ensure sustainable development of capital Fhaka. However, developers and real estate companies regard the floor area ratio in the new DAP as a big challenge.
They came up with this observation at the FBCCI Standing Committee on Real Estate and Housing held on Sunday at the FBCCI office. Businessmen said according to the new DAP, they can’t make buildings more than 4 to 5 storeys high, where they could in the past build 8 to 10 storey buildings even if there were no wide roads.
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Real estate sector is going to face a crisis, they noted.
Also, the land registration fee will be determined according to the market price which is going to be another challenge for the construction sector, committee members said.
Speaking as the Chief Guest, FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said, there are opportunities to discuss with policy maker about challenges and way forwards. Before that, business owners should acquire deep analysis about the new DAP, he suggested.
Director In-charge of the committee and REHAB President Alamgir Shamsul Alamin said, “There many good aspects in the new DAP; some complications are there still."
FBCCI Vice President Md. Amin Helaly urged the policy-makers to work with the issues businessmen face as challenges for the development of this sector. He urged REHAB to be strict with dishonest entrepreneurs in the housing business.
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Committee Chairman Liakat Ali Bhuiyan Milan said that this sector has already fallen into crisis due to high prices of construction materials. He called for making the new DAP business friendly.
FBCCI Director, MGR Nasir Majumder, Shafiqul Islam Vorosha, Bijoy Kumar Kejriwal, Hafez Harun, Abu Motaleb, Akkas Mahmood, Secretary General Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, Commmitte Co-chairmen Mohammad Nizam Uddin Jitu, Mohammad Ali Deen, Kamal Mahmud, AFM. Ubaidullah and other members were present at the meeting.
DAP to be finalised by January: LGRD minister
The Detailed Area Plan (DAP) that will guide the future construction of buildings in Dhaka city, the use of land and demarcation of canals and flow areas is expected to be finalized in next few months, LGRD minister Tajul Islam said on Wednesday.
He made the remarks at a meeting of the technical committee on DAP held in the ministry’s conference room.
"In order to finalize the DAP, we have already met with all stakeholders such as urban planners and architects. If everything goes well, the DAP will be finalized and published in the form of a gazette by next December or January,” he said.
The minister agreed that many buildings with faulty designs have been constructed over the years tarnishing the beauty of the capital and putting the lives of its residents at risk.
He also conceded that many of such buildings were established occupying government lands and canals.
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The minister warned that under no circumstances can these be allowed to happen again.
Buildings must be constructed in accordance with the design and building codes, he said adding that engineers and all other relevant authorities must play a proper role in ensuring the rules.
Coordination must for development: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday put emphasis on working together for the overall development of the capital city.