RAJSHAHI, Feb 2, 2022 (BSS) - Padma river bank will get a new look very
soon as Rajshahi City Corporation has been implementing various development
and beautification programmes along the bank at present.
 
  The city corporation is implementing diversified infrastructure improvement
works, including boundary wall, decorated railing, walkway, sitting
arrangement and cafeteria, at a cost of around Taka 2.88 crore at present.
 
   Two decorated bridges were already constructed at a cost of around Taka
98.15 lakh easing the visitors' movement.
 
   Very recently, it has launched beach bikes and chairs for the tourists
along the river banks bringing a new dimension to the city which has enhanced
the amusement of the visitors and tourists like the sea beach.
 
   Apart from this, amusement spots, open stage, gallery, park, over bridge,
walkway and other need-based infrastructures were constructed under the
infrastructure development project.
 
   City Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton during a visit to the site on Tuesday
expressed his firm resolve to restore the scenic beauty of the river bank and
enhance the cleanliness drive in the area to facilitate large numbers of
people to enjoy their visit in a comfortable atmosphere.
 
   He also opened the lighting of the walkway from Borokuthi to Panchabati on
the occasion.
 
  Mayor Liton said the new infrastructure and facilities are encouraging an
increased number of people to pass their leisure time with families and
friends enjoying the beauty of the Padma.
 
   He also said they have planned to reclaim around 12 square kilometres of
char land of Padma River for developing a satellite town adjacent to the city
protection embankment.
 
   As the river's main flow turned towards its right bank, the satellite town
might be built on the left bank.
 
  Liton said the part of the river near the left bank, where flood water
remains for less than a month every year, would be turned into a huge lake.
The lake would stand between the satellite town and the city protection
embankment and there would be a bridge to the newly developed city, he added.
 
  "Rajshahi would be beautiful if we can properly execute the plan," the
mayor said, adding that the city's accommodation problems will be ease as
well.
 
 Among others, RCC Panel Mayor Shariful Islam and Superintending Engineer Nur
Islam accompanied the mayor during his visit.