The government has redefined the boundaries of the Capital Development Authority (RAJUK). The administrative area of the organization has decreased as a result of re-delimitation of Rajuk excluding Gazipur part. From 1 thousand 528 square kilometers, the boundary of Rajuk has decreased to 434 square kilometers.
However, a proposal by the agency had plans to extend the boundaries. But for now that limit has been reduced rather than increased. Experts said it was not possible for Rajuk to properly monitor such a large border. But now due to reducing the boundaries, the organization will be active in fulfilling its responsibilities, the stakeholders hope.
On July 4, an office order of Rajuk informed about the redelineation of boundaries. According to the office order, according to the decision of the general meeting of RAJUK, the boundaries of the existing zones and sub-zones of the organization have been redefined. At present the boundaries have been re-demarcated with eight zones and sub-zones under zones as before.
Earlier, the boundary of Rajuk was 1 thousand 528 square kilometers. As a result of the new determination, the boundary of Rajuk stands at 1 thousand 94 square kilometers. 434 square kilometers area of Gazipur City Corporation has been excluded from Rajuk. A separate organization called Gazipur Development Authority (GAUC) has been formed there.
Institute for Planning and Development (IPD) Director Professor Dr. asked about reducing the boundaries of Rajuk. Adil Muhammad Khan told Merchant Barta, “The issue of increasing or reducing the border has not been done in terms of planning. This has been done administratively. The government has formed a new development authority. Now the area of Rajuk has decreased slightly. Hence they should perform the work appropriately in the existing situation. Till now there was a huge area, there was not enough manpower to look after it. As a result, there were difficulties somewhere. Now that is gone. It is expected that this time Rajuk will focus on increasing their performance.
The details have been mentioned in the Rajuk eight zone delimitation notification. Zone number one Ashulia-Savar-Bypile-Zirab-Uttara boundary is Savar Upazila boundary, Sreepur Road, Dhaka District boundary, Tongi Ghorashal Highway, Tongi Industrial Zone, Airport Station South boundary from Uttara Sector 3, Sector 5 boundary to Birulia Bridge, Birulia Road, Savar Bazar Road and the boundaries of Savar Upazila.
Zone number two Purbachal Newtown-Khilkhet-Uttarkhan-Dakshinkhan border is Uttara Turag river (Dhaka district boundary), Purbachal northern part boundary, Rupganj upazila boundary, Shitalakshya river boundary, Kanchan Bridge, Purbachal South part canal-Purbachal Expressway Canal-Kokuril Bishwaroad, Up to the eastern side of the Dhaka-Mymensingh road.
Zone Three Savar Municipality-Hemayetpur-Pallabi-Dhaka Cantonment-Sheorapara-Mirpur 1 is bounded by West of Dhaka Airport Railway Station, Kuril Bishwa Road, Tejgaon Railway (Dhaka Elevated Expressway), Mohakhali Cross, Jahangir Gate, Old Airport Road, Agargaon Link Road, Shyamoli, Gabtali, Dhaka-Aricha Highway, south side of Madhumati Model Town, Banshi River, boundary of Paschim Savar Upazila.
Zone Four Bhulta-Jalsindi Absan-Baridhara-Gulshan-Aftabnagar is bounded by Kuril Bishwa Road, Dhaka Elevated Expressway (east side), entire part of Tejgaon Industrial Area, Tejgaon Railway Line in the west, North side of Hatirjheel Link Road, North side of Begunbari Canal, Dasherkandi, Jalsindi through Hatirjheel. Begunbari Canal, Dasherkandi, Bhulta, Rupganj Upazila Boundary, Kanchan Bridge and Zone Two Boundary.
Zone Five Mohammadpur-Hazaribagh-Kamrangirchar-Kalatiar boundaries are Ruhitpur, Babubazar, Buriganga II Bridge, Salimullah Medical College, Rai Saheb Bazar Mor, Nawabpur Road, Kaptan Bazar, Rajuk Office, Secretariat, Segunbagicha, Moghbazar, Karwan Bazar and zone three boundaries.
Zone six Moghbazar-Kamalapur-Matuail-Demra-Tarabo boundaries are Hatirjheel Junction, Rajuk Office, Jatrabari Junction, Signboard Junction, Kachpur Setu, Madanpur and Dasherkandi.
Zone seven Keraniganj-Sadarghat-Jhilmil residential area-Ruhitpur boundary is Ruhitpur, Dhaka district boundary and signboard junction.
Zone 8 Pagla-Fatulla-Chashadha-Narayanganj City Corporation boundary is Narayanganj Sadar, South and East side of Signboard intersection.