BSS, Dhaka :
The government is formulating a policy to prevent and reduce air pollution in the surrounding areas of Dhaka city. In this regard, the second meeting of a high-level committee was held at the conference room of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, an official press release said on Tuesday.
Environment Secretary Abdullah Al- Mohsin Chowdhury presided over the meeting.
The meeting discussed in detail about the short, medium and long term measures to reduce air pollution around Dhaka city. The meeting also discussed to include the matters for covering construction materials with temporary sheds while the roads, building construction, re-construction, utility services and repair activities in the policy. Besides, decision on sprinkling water twice a day during the repair and construction of damaged roads was taken in principle. The meeting also decided to take legal action against polluters for polluting the environment.
The government is formulating a policy to prevent and reduce air pollution in the surrounding areas of Dhaka city. In this regard, the second meeting of a high-level committee was held at the conference room of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, an official press release said on Tuesday.
Environment Secretary Abdullah Al- Mohsin Chowdhury presided over the meeting.
The meeting discussed in detail about the short, medium and long term measures to reduce air pollution around Dhaka city. The meeting also discussed to include the matters for covering construction materials with temporary sheds while the roads, building construction, re-construction, utility services and repair activities in the policy. Besides, decision on sprinkling water twice a day during the repair and construction of damaged roads was taken in principle. The meeting also decided to take legal action against polluters for polluting the environment.
