The Rajdhani Unnyan Kartripakka (Rajuk) has to stop promoting plot-based housing in the capital because it encourages massive earthfilling of dedicated conservable wetlands by the government and private realtors, recommends a newly proposed master plan for Dhaka city.

Rajuk instead should support apartment housing and development of urban facilities so that private individuals can build their own houses, said Prof Aktar Hossain Chowdhury, deputy leader of the consultants’ team for the proposed 20-year master plan, at a national seminar at Rajuk Bhaban yesterday.