Acute gas crisis in Savar
Gas shortage in Savar has turned acute as gas pressure remains very low during most of the time of the day. It is disrupting everyday life of the residential gas users. High prevalence of illegal gas connection in the area is responsible for such sufferings of the common people. Reportedly, there are around 7 lakh illegal gas connections in the area while the number of registered users is only 50,000. Such widespread corruption is seriously depriving the legal users of adequate gas and the government of huge revenue.
Allegedly, different syndicates in connection with corrupt officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company have set up illegal distribution lines at 800 to 900 points of the main supply line. They are making a huge fortune out of this illegal business. The problem exacerbates as allegedly the local ruling party members as well as some government officials are involved in this business. In some cases, they provided gas connection even after Titas had severed the illegal lines. As a result,the drive for snapping illegal gas lines has little effect in curbing the malpractice.
The enormity of the problem clearly shows that the Titas Gas authorities have an inadequate monitoring system in place to check these illegal activities. Besides operating drives against illegal users they should also launch clean-up operations against the unscrupulous elements of the gas company. The local administration should also join hands to nab the intruders irrespective of their political affiliations.
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