Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh commented that earlier, 90 percent of waste was spread at open places in the city, but it has been brought down to 30 percent in the last two years.
"Now the practice of spreading waste has been reduced to 30 percent in last two years, earlier which was 90 percent... We are in progress to construct the rest of the interim waste transfer centers (to increase waste collection)," he said.
Taposh made this comment after inaugurating the Interim Waste Transfer Center or Secondary Transfer Station (STS) of Ward No. 2 of South City in Khilgaon area on Wednesday (Sep 28).
"We have constructed 35 waste transfer centers in these two years... The construction of waste transfer centers is also underway in the remaining wards, so Dhaka city is no longer a city of waste," he said.
Wishing a long life to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her birthday, Taposh said, "Today is the birthday of our Prime Minister, who is a successful leader, shelter for the helpless and distressed people".
Earlier, Taposh cut a cake on the occasion of Prime Minister's birthday at Bhuiyan ground, said a press release.
Corporation Chief Executive Officer Farid Ahmed, Secretary Akramuzzaman, Chief Property Officer Russell Sabrin, councilors of the respective wards, senior officials of South City and local Awami League leaders were present.
