Savar canal recovered from grabbers

Angarir Khal, a city corporation-owned canal in Savar, was finally freed from grabbers yesterday, after six long years.

Happy Das, assistant commissioner of land (Aminbazar circle), also an executive magistrate, along with officials of Savar Upazila Administration in a drive recovered the canal and its surrounding land.

Talking to The Daily Star, Happy Das said Nurruzzaman, a local businessman, was filling up the canal, which was causing severe troubles to farmers during irrigation.

"Hearing this information, we rushed to the spot and detained Nuruzzaman's men. They were later freed after signing a bond saying that the grabbers will dig the portion they had filled up and free the canal within two days," he added.

During a visit to the site, this correspondent found that the grabbed portion was being dug. Nuruzzaman could not be reached for comments.

Alek Mia, a local farmer, said the canal should be properly demarcated as it is useful for growing crops, and there is already a shortage of water.

Happy Das said locals were asked to submit an application to upazila nirbahi officer about the demarcation. UNO Parvezur Rahman said he will look into the matter after receiving the application.