More than thousands family have built settlements by cutting hills in Salimpur area, known as the terrorist sanctuary of Chattogram. These controls are being run by an unscrupulous circle and plot selling business is constantly being cut through the mountains. But low-income people have bought the plots and built settlements and shops there, including Rohingya displaced from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Recently, the district administration could not completely remove them from there despite several initiatives.
Recently, five decisions were taken in the meeting of the Prime Minister's office with the high level officials of the government. However, a decision has not yet been implemented.
A number of task force committees were formed to formulate a master plan to implement eco-friendly development plans there while keeping the biodiversity and environment intact. In the meantime, many public and private organizations have applied to get government Khas land settlement in Salimpur.
Its known that Chattogram Cantonment 1 thousand acres, Bangladesh Military Academy-Chattogram 238.13 acres, Public Security Department of Ministry of Home Affairs 36.05 acres for setting up modern training complex of District Ansar and Village Defense Force, Chattogram District Police 1 acre, Office of Deputy Inspector General of Prisons 75 acres for Chattogram, District Sports Corporation Chittagong 40 acres, Chattogram City Corporation 120 acres, Bangladesh Betar 25 acres, BGMEA 200 acres, Pacific Jeans Group 25 acres, Muktijodha Sangsad, RAB-7 10 acres, CDA 350 acres, Al Manahil Welfare Foundation-Bangladesh (for hospital construction) 50 acres, Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (fair venue and training center) 12 acres, Chattogram Metropolitan Police 145 acres, Range DIG office 25 acres, Asian University for Women 30 acres , Private University 5 acres, Bangladesh District and Divisional Football Association 10 acres, 50 acres for food department silos, Division/District/Metro offices of NSI and coaches 10 acres, Bangladesh Police (RRF) 25 acres, 100 acres for Chattogram WASA, 15 acres for Industrial Police, 10 acres for Fire Service and Civil Defense, 6 acres for autistic schools and training centers, 5 acres for Bangladesh Scouts Chattogram Region, 10 acres for Buddhist Research and Publication Centre-Bangladesh, 50 acres for Ministry of Public Administration (BCS Administration Academy Regional Training Centre), 20 acres for Ministry of Public Administration (Government Vehicle Repair Factory), zero decimal 50 acres for Directorate of Narcotics Control, Bodhigyan Bhavana Kendra 0.66 acres, 25 acres for JM Sheep Breaking Recycling Industry (Environment Friendly Green Factory), 25 acres for Ministry of Public Administration (Employee Welfare Board), 10 acres for Ministry of Public Administration (National Planning and Development Academy Training Centre), Metropolitan Shooting Club 20 acres for, 500 acres for National Housing Authority. A total of 38 organizations have applied for Khas land settlement in Jungle Salimpur area. The total land area applied.
According to the district administration, Sitakunda has about 3100 acres of government farm land in five mauzas in the remote hilly area of Jangal Salimpur Hills. An organization named 'Chottagram mahanagar chhinnamul Sangam Parishad' has been occupying that land by cutting hills and clearing forests and selling plots. Low-income people have bought the plots and set up settlements and shops there, including Rohingyas displaced from Myanmar to Bangladesh. The district administration could not remove them from there despite several initiatives.
Chattogram Additional District Commissioner (Revenue) Nazmul Ahsan said that many people have applied for Khas land settlement in Jungle Salimpur area. The master plan will be finalized after a meeting with the Hon'ble Prime Minister.
