Uttara Model Town

The Uttara Residential Area is an extension to the Uttara Model Town in a suburb of Bangladesh's capital city.BackgroundDhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The dwellings required to support Dhaka's large population have become inadequate. Because of this, the residential areas of Dhaka city are overpopulated and dirty.Planned extension of the city limits is being undertaken under the Uttara Model Town Project with the objectives of accommodating the growing population and maintaining a level of service to the people. During the course of the project circa 2150acre of land were acquired. About 10,000 residential plots and 225,512 apartments including amenities and urban facilities were provided.The entire Uttara Thana project is being undertaken by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), the Capital Development Authority of Bangladesh.LocationThe Third Phase of the Uttara Residential Model Town is situated approximately 20km from the zero point of Dhaka City. It is located on the western side of the Uttara Model Town (2nd Phase) Project. It is bounded on the south by the Mirpur Cantonment and west by the Flood Protection Embankment through Mirpur-Ashulia.Objectives of the project Reduce the pressure of population in Dhaka city by creating suburban residential accommodation Maintain environmental balance by proper urbanization Maintain an environmentally friendly and sustainable atmosphere Reduce the prevailing acute shortage of residential properties Gradually expand civic facilities by urbanization throughout the surrounding areas Develop new township Expand existing economic facilities Mitigate future housing demands.