Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor M Atiqul Islam on Monday gave instruction to the department concerned to clean all drains in his areas by March 15.
"All the drains under the DNCC must be cleaned by March 15," he told a meeting on water logging held at Nagar Bhaban, said a press release.
"A total of 10 rapid action teams will be formed for the 10 regions of the DNCC to take effective measures to solve the problems in the region as soon as possible," he said.
He said 42 dead spots have been identified for the rescue of canals under the DNCC, where there used to be canals earlier.
Rescue and cleaning activities of the canals will continue with the help of the people, he added.
"DNCC is working diligently under short, medium and long term plans to control water logging and pollution in the city," said the mayor.
Dhaka city should be made a liveable, healthy, vibrant and modern city by making it pollution-free and free of illegal land grabbing, he added.
DNCC's Chief Executive Officer Md Selim Reza, Chief Engineer Brigadier General Muhammad Amirul Islam, Chief Waste Management Officer, Commodore SM Sharif-ul Islam, and Chief Property Officer Md Mozammel Haque were present at the discussion, among others.
