RAJSHAHI, Jan 21, 2022 (BSS) - Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has a plan

of constructing 30 Secondary Transfer Stations (STS) in each ward of the city
in phases for removing and managing the household wastes and garbage in a
modern and hygienic way.

   In the first phase, sites for construction of 12 STS have been selected
and construction works of five of those are going to start within a shortest
possible time.

   Earlier, the city had constructed seven stations for modern waste
management.

   Panel Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation Shariful Islam revealed this
while inaugurating a newly constructed STS in Seroil Railway Station area
yesterday as the chief guest.

   RCC Chief Executive Officer Dr Sharif Uddin, Chief Conservancy Officer
Sheikh Mamun and Ward Councilors Nizam Ul Azim and Towhidul Haque, Chief
Personnel Officer of Bangladesh Railway Aminul Hassan and Additional Chief
Engineer Liakat Sharif were present on the occasion.

   Shariful Islam asked all officials and staff of the corporation concerned
to render their duties with utmost sincerity and honesty to make the effort
of making the city neat and clean.

   "We are committed to build the city green, clean and eco-friendly within
the shortest possible time as per demand of the city residents," he said.

   He added that the officials and employees who will be adjudged as good
workers will be honoured and awarded to inspire others.

   He also called upon all staff to chaotically motivate the people against
dumping household wastes besides the roads and other public places.