Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) plans to extend its jurisdiction up to the Meghna River in the east of Dhaka and the Padma Bridge in the west.
State Minister for Housing and Public Works Sharif Ahmed said this on Tuesday in parliament while responding to a tabled question from Awami League MP Enamul Haque from Rajshahi.
He said Dhaka, Narayanganj, Savar, Keraniganj and Gazipur areas are located in 1,528 square kilometres of eight regions under the jurisdiction of Rajuk. The whole Savar upazila is under Rajuk, he added.
The state minister said as the area in the Gazipur City Corporation under the jurisdiction of Rajuk is currently considered an area under the jurisdiction of the Gazipur Development Authority, there is a plan to redefine the jurisdiction of Rajuk excluding that area.
He also said necessary plans will be made by Rajuk on the instruction of the government.
