Illegal establishments in three rivers will be evicted soon

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NARAYANGANJ, May 5 (UNB): The district administration will soon start evicting the illegal establishments set up on the banks of Shitalakhya, Balu and Buriganga rivers as the Supreme Court upheld the High Court judgment.
The administration has already taken adequate preparations to start the drive within a few days. It has primarily identified some 44 jetties in the Shitalakhya and Buriganga, illegally occupied by influential quarters, which would be evicted.
The sources said innumerable business establishments including industrial mills, godowns and houses have been established on both the banks of Shitalakhya and Buriganga rivers. These were established either by grabbing lands, illegal lease or by settlement.
Apart from government establishments, there are some big industrial units that have set up jetties to load and unload their products.
The illegal establishments were set up by grabbing about 30-40 feet of the rivers.
Some government establishments have indirectly occupied the lands.
Some 413 acres have been occupied by the Parjaton Corporation Jetty Merry Anderson while 2024 acres for hatcheries of the Fisheries Development Corporation and 413 acres for jetty of Bangladesh Navy alongside the private encroachment.
The sources said some 50 establishments including Pubali Salt, Mir Cement, Cemex, Dock Yard, Marine Technology, DPDC training centre, Narayanganj Food Godown (CSB), Akij cement, Partex, Danish, Crown Cement, Shah Cement, Ali Salt, Pal & Co, Popular Jute Mill, Bangladesh Banijjyaloy, Mymensingh Palli, Narayanganj Salt, Sinha Textile Mills, have occupied the Shitalkhya to build their jetties.
When contacted, Deputy Commissioner Shamsur Rahman said the administration is fully prepared to execute the court verdict. Being respectful to the law, the order will be executed soon by starting the drive, he said.