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CANAL-EVICTION-OCCUPANTS (with picture)
Eviction drive launched to free Shyamasundari canal in Rangpur
RANGPUR, March 5, 2020 (BSS) – The eviction drive of illegal occupants of
the Shyamasundari canal began today for excavation and renovation of the
canal to ensure clean environment of Rangpur city.
Led by executive magistrates, the district administration jointly with
Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) has begun the eviction drive of illegal
structures from both sides of the canal from Check Post point in the city.
Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa, Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib
Ahsan, Chief Executive Officer of RpCC Ruhul Amin Mian, Additional Deputy
Commissioner (Revenue) Sharif Mohammad Foyezul Alam and Superintending
Engineer for Rangpur Crile of Water Development Board Harun-Ar-Rashid were
present.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said the eviction drive will
continue under the supervision of executive magistrates and members of the
law enforcement agencies.
Mayor Mostafa said after eviction of all illegal occupants of the
Shyamasundari canal, its excavation, renovation and beautification activities
will be launched to ensure normal flow, which eventually will contribute to
build a beautiful Rangpur city.
“The canal will be restored through re-excavation to fulfill the long-
cherished demand of maintaining water flow round the year for cleanliness,
stop mosquito breeding, establish modern water supply and sewerage systems in
the city,” he said.
Under the drive, all 170 identified illegal occupants of the canal,
including five occupants in Kellabond area, 47 in Radhaballav area, 54 in
Alamnagar area, 49 in Raghunathganj area and one in Bhogi area of the city
will be evicted.
Earlier, a survey identified 170 illegal occupants alongside 9.80-
kilometre length of the 16-kilometre Shyamasundari Canal. The canal with 23
to 90 feet width, was dug in 1890 to save the city people from deadly
mosquitoes and water-borne diseases.
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