30 illegal structures demolished in Chittagong
Our Correspondent, Ctg
Encroachers themselves demolished extended portions of about 30 illegal structures on both sides of Nimtala Khal (canal), a branch of Mohesh Khal, at Nimtala in the port city yesterday in presence of a mobile court.The structures included houses, hotels, restaurants and other commercial establishments. The court led by Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Magistrate Mohammad Munir Chowdhury in a drive found that the encroachers have disrupted the normal flow of the around 22-feet-wide canal. When contacted, Magistrate Munir said the canal started to lose its navigability since 1990 due to such encroachments. Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) and Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) assisted the mobile court in the drive that lasted for about six hours.
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An illegal structure encroaching on Nimtala Khal (canal) is being demolished in the port city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR |
