Secretariat’s areas to be announced as ‘Silent Zone’ from Dec 17: Shahab Uddin

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DHAKA, Nov 25, 2019 (BSS) – Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister
Md Shahab Uddin today said the surrounding areas of the Secretariat will be
declared as ‘Silent Zone’ from December 17 to make that areas sound-free.

“As part of making the capital free from sound-pollution, a pilot project
will be launched from December 17 next declaring the surrounding areas of the
Secretariat, Zero Point, Paltan, Kadam Foara, Shikkha Bhaban as silent zone
where no vehicle will be allowed to play horn,” he said.

He came up with the call while talking to the journalists at his ministry
office here following attending an inter-ministerial meeting to take suitable
measures aiming to prevent air and sound pollution in the city, a press
release said.

To prevent sound pollution, pragmatic step will be taken to stop the usage
of hydraulic horns, he added.