Road carpeting works launched in Rangpur

Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu on Tuesday launched road carpeting works at a ceremony in Bahar Kachhna area of the city.The Mayor formally inaugurated construction of the road carpeting works by cutting a ribbon as the chief guest at the ceremony presided over by RCC Councilor for local Ward No-9 Nazrul Islam Dewani.RCC Councilors Sekendar Ali, Nurunnabi Fulu and Jahangir Alam Tota,Executive Engineer of the Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) Akhter Hossain and Sadar Upazila Engineer Shafiur Rahman, attended the ceremony as the special guests.President of Rangpur District Crockery Traders’ Association Ali Hossain Mollah and Joint Secretary of City Shop Owners’ Association Moazzem Hossain Mithu, among others, attended the ceremony.The RCC Mayor said the construction of all roads, bridges, culverts,housing, institutions, sewerage systems, water and electricity supply lines are being conducted as per long-term plan for building a traffic-jam free modern city.He directed the concerned authorities, officials and contractors for ensuring quality of all construction works.The Mayor said, “No irregularities will be tolerated in the construction works.” He urged all to maintain maximum transparency and accountability in their works to ensure high-quality infrastructures.Jhantu also sought cooperation from the city dwellers to turn Rangpur into an eco-friendly, clean city with excellent communication networks and congenial environment. –BSS, Rangpur