10th September 2024

Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Affairs Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said surrounding areas of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) will be declared as a silent zone soon. Report BSS

 

"Measures will be taken to make surrounding areas stretching one kilometer north and one kilometer south of the airport 'horn-free' since no vehicles will be allowed to use the horn while passing these neighboring areas of the airport from October 1," she told a virtual meeting organized with a view to stopping single use of plastics and horn in airport area, said a release.

 

Rizwana said that steps would be taken to encourage people so that they use alternative goods instead of plastic in the aforesaid areas.

 

"A campaign will be carried out through print and electronic media over the negative impact of plastic bag usage," she added.

 

Senior officials, including the secretary and additional secretary of the ministry, and other relevant authorities were present at the meeting.


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