102 DNCC footpaths illegally occupied
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has identified at total of 102 footpaths that are illegally occupied in different areas under its jurisdiction.
Announcing a drive starting from September 22 to free footpaths from illegal possession, DNCC officials presented the list at a meeting organised at DNCC building in Gulshan.
The footpaths were identified by DNCC officials in a recent investigation from five different zones. It showed that there are 39 occupied footpaths in zone-1, 12 in zone-2, seven each in zone-3 and zone-4, and 37 in zone-5.
The eviction drive will start from zone-1 in Uttara. Monitoring cells -- consisting of six members including councillors and officer-in-charge of the respective police stations -- have been formed at different wards. The drive will continue till October 30, said sources.
Speaking at the meeting, DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam said those who occupy the streets for business will be evicted.
“We construct footpaths for the convenience of pedestrians, but various illegal businesses go on surrounding these…”
Depicting the current condition of footpaths, the mayor said, “Councillors blame police and police blame councillors for such a situation... However, if we work together, we can overcome it.”
“If any OC finds out that a councillor is involved in such activities [patronising grabbers], you should inform me. Similarly, if any councillor finds out that any OC is involved, you should tell me too,” he said.
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