Dhaka-Aricha Highway: 2,000 illegal structures demolished

Roads and Highways Department (RHD) conducted the second phase of their drive against illegal structures, demolishing over 2,000 structures on both sides of Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar in the last two days.

A team of RHD started the drive from Pakija area on the highway to Bishmail area yesterday around 10:30am. The evicted structures included extended parts of multistory shops, storage facilities, and factories.

Some 15 acres of government land was recovered in the drive, said Executive Magistrate Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Faruki, who is leading the drive.

“There are at least 5,000 illegal structures from Aminbazar to Nabinagar areas,” he said, “We will extend our drive to evict all illegal structures if necessary.”

The drive is being conducted from Aminbazar to Nabinagar areas ahead of Victory Day on December 16, said Faruki, also estate and law officer of RHD Dhaka.

Earlier on November 24-25, the authorities evicted over 1,000 illegal structures, recovering 10 acres of government land. RHD is conducting a strict drive against illegal structures in Savar for the first time, they said.