Gulshan's 'Adopt A Road' Transforms Streets Through Public-Private Partnership
Gulshan, an affluent area of Dhaka, has implemented a unique road maintenance system. Since 2016, residents and organisations have been adopting roads through the 'Adopt A Road' program, funding and managing street cleaning, policing, and beautification. This public-private partnership has transformed Gulshan's roads, making them well-maintained and disciplined, unlike other parts of the city.
The 'Adopt A Road' program allows participants to commit for varying periods, not necessarily a full year. This flexibility has encouraged more people to join, demonstrating a strong sense of community resilience. Adopters are responsible for keeping their adopted roads clean, preventing unauthorised parking, reporting suspicious activity, and improving traffic flow. Gulshan Society supports them by providing equipment and supervision.
The program's scope is extensive. It includes beautification, traffic management, drainage, lake clean-up, and community policing. These efforts have not only enhanced the roads but also altered residents' perception of their environment, treating streets as extensions of their homes. This has positively impacted property values in the area.
The 'Adopt A Road' program has successfully transformed Gulshan's roads, making them a model for other parts of Dhaka. However, the question remains whether this approach can be scaled to less affluent communities or if it is currently feasible only for areas like Gulshan. Despite this, the program offers an interesting insight into how public-private partnerships can improve urban infrastructure and community engagement.
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