Dhaka North City Corporation has proposed a Tk 13 billion project to establish a waterway connecting Gulshan and Banani with Hatirjheel and also cut the travel time. Passengers who use Hatirjheel water taxis for commute say the waterway gives them comfort, saving them the trouble of waiting in traffic jams on the streets for hours. If the bridges can be demolished and reconstructed higher than they are now, the water taxis can travel up to Baridhara. HATIRJHEEL SHOWS THE WAYSamin Ahmed, a student of North South University in Bashundhara, uses Hatirjheel water taxis to travel to the campus from his home in Moghbazar. BUET’s Prof Shamsul, however, warned about the possibilities of water pollution if water taxis are used without a proper plan.

Source: bd News24 August 14, 2022 10:34 UTC