Lakhs of taka grabbed in shop rent and sales name at Muradnagar

Ariful Islam (Cumilla) Correspondent:

The land in Nagerkandi stand area of Muradnagar-Homna Regional Highway of Comilla's Muradnagar Upazila and the land on both sides of the township and Zilla Parishad roads are constantly going into the hands of illegal encroachers. A gang is grabbing lakhs of rupees by renting and selling these lands as the alleged owners and building shops. Due to this, the government is depriving the government of lakhs of rupees by expropriating the land.

Going to the surface, it is seen that the land worth crores of rupees of roads and townships and district councils is being encroached by encroachers. At least 30 illegal structures have been encroached upon. Even though these illegal encroachment trades are going on in Nagerkandi stand area of Muradnagar-Homna regional highway, it is the duty of the authorities to take care of it and the officials in that society and Zilla Parishad are also in a silent role.
Sources who do not want to reveal their names say that the encroachers are continuing this occupation business by managing some dishonest officials in the road and township department and the district council.

According to local sources, several illegal structures on both sides of the Muradnagar-Homna regional road in Nagerkandi area were vacated earlier in order to protect government property and ease traffic congestion, but after several months, the place was occupied again. The gang constructed at least 30 shop houses and started extorting lakhs of rupees in the name of rent and sale by allotting them.
Md. Humayun Kabir, Deputy Assistant Engineer of Comilla Roads and Public Paths Directorate, said, "Earlier, we have evicted several illegal structures. Apart from the Swaz department, there is also the place of Zilla Parishad. We are short on manpower. Can't keep so much surveillance. However, as soon as we come to know about the encroachment, we will give notice. If the structures are not removed, legal action will be taken.

In this regard, Muradnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Alauddin Bhuiyan Jani said, "If the issue of illegally occupying the site and constructing the structure is correct, a surveyor will be sent there and measured." If there are roads and public roads and Zilla Parishad premises they will also be informed. Later we will give notice to the occupiers as per the instructions of the District Commissioner. If the structure is not removed, eviction proceedings will be conducted.

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