Mayor Taposh said, "We have seen some housing companies are occupying land here without the permission of the Southern City Corporation. People are suffering for unplanned housing everywhere.”
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"We have already instructed our property department. We have instructed the officials including our regional executive officer to stop dredging (excavation) here. Housing cannot be done here without permission. We will seize the vehicle, equipment and machineries of the organization if necessary."
As a part of the weekly inspection program, DSCC Mayor Taposh along with the officials of the organization visited Daserkandi, Balu Nadir Par, Kayetpara Bazar, Iderkandi and Fakirkhali areas from Trimohini Gudaraghat by boat. Later he visited the Fakirkhali area and talked to the locals. He spoke to the media reaching Trimohoni Bazaar at noon.
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During the visit, South City Chief Executive Officer ABM Amin Ullah Nuri, Chief Waste Management Officer Air Commodore. Badrul Amin, Chief Engineer Rezaur Rahman, Secretary Akramuzzaman, Chief Property Officer Russell Sabrin, Chief Revenue Officer Ariful Haque, Additional Chief Engineer Md. Zafar Ahmed, Supervising Engineer Kazi Md. Borhan Uddin, Md. Khairul Baker, Chief Urban Planner Sirajul Islam, local councilor and other concerned officials were present.