Dhaka:The government has taken a mega plan of Taka 228 crore to make the four rivers including Buriganga around Dhaka city free from pollution.

By installing 66 deep tubewells during the last one year, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has increased daily water production by 18 crore litres to meet the growing demand of city

Government and foreign missions officials on Wednesday gave importance on using surface water to reduce pressure on groundwater.

They made the observation while visiting the Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase II project in the capital.

Dhaka WASA managing director Taqsem A Khan said Saidabad project phase II started in April 15, 2010 which would be finished in December 2012.

A six-member delegation, led by Railway Board member B.N.

DHAKA : The three month long National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair will begin today (Wednesday).