100 acres of government land worth Tk 700 crore in Chattogram was recovered during an operation on Thursday.
Chattogram DC Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman directed to recover government Khas land.
Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Umar Faruq said, "We have recovered about 100 acres of land that has been lying vacant for a long time. A group of government had illegally occupied this place for many years. About 30 small and big illegal structures were removed during the raid. Electricity connection was also disconnected. 10 Government signboards have been put up with instructions to prevent illegal encroachment.”
Deputy Commissioner Abul Basar Mohammad Fakhruzzaman said that about 194 acres of government land has been recovered in Sitakunda area. In continuation of that, today we have recovered about 100 acres of government land with 15 ponds. For many years, a circle has been occupying this place illegally. Initiatives have been taken to rescue the dispossessed government land of Chattogram city and upazila. Mangrove forest, protected forest, cycling track, endangered wildlife conservation center etc. will be developed with this recovered land along the Marine Drive.
He said that full-time Ansar members have been deployed to prevent encroachment on the recovered site. Already 10 signboards with prohibitions have been put up. Even after this, if anyone tries to enter or occupy the site illegally, strict legal action will be taken against them.
CMP members along with district administration employees and electricity department employees were in the raid.