City Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury has directed the formation of committees led by local councilors in the city’s wards to prevent vandalism and maintain harmony. Chittagong City Corporation held yesterday Sunday (Chasik) He gave this instruction in the 423rd general meeting of the current board. A meeting held in the conference room of the disaster management building in Laldighi Par Chasik on prevention of hill cutting and sinkholes in the city., The Mayor raised questions about the role of the Department of Environment in protecting the Dighi. In addition, the elimination of waterlogging, Battery rickshaw, Prevention of dengue, Hawker also spoke on various important issues of the city including eviction.
Committee for Prevention of Sabotage : The mayor said by giving instructions to form a committee to prevent vandalism, Imams of mosques in the area, Important various classes of the area including heads of educational institutions–Members of the profession should hold meetings every month.
He said, Law enforcement forces are there to maintain law and order. But as elected representatives of the people we also have some moral responsibilities. People know–To protect property, councilors should form non-political committees to prevent vandalism in each ward. Imams of mosques in the area, Important various classes of the area including heads of educational institutions–Conduct awareness activities among the people of the area by holding monthly meetings as members of the profession. Stop any subversive activities at the root.
He said, Desi under the cover of anti-quota movement recently–Some foreign evil forces have tried to make the country ineffective. This attempt was thwarted due to the brave role of Bangabandukanya. I have been in politics since 1966. I did the mass coup of 1969, I did the liberation war, I did anti-dictatorship movement. In the light of my experience, I cannot call this activity a movement. It was a movement to destroy the state. If not, Bridge building, Metrorail station, Hanif Flyover, BTV, What is wrong with the police?? Why were they destroyed?? Tap in the name of movement, hired man, Sabotage has been carried out across the country with unemployed youth.
Anger about the Department of Environment : Meeting mountain cutting prevention and sinking, The Mayor expressed anger over the role of the Environment Department in protecting the lake. At that time, a representative of the Department of Environment informed the mayor about filing 194 cases in this regard. Then the mayor said, hill climb, You say that you have filed 194 cases against Pukurkhekoda. But there is no use in suing. The judgment of your case becomes a tall building. Askar Dighi, Many water bodies in Chittagong including Veluar Dighi are being encroached upon. You carry out an eviction campaign, case–There is no benefit in fines. You will bring preparations to the next meeting. Give details of the progress of your activities.
At that time, senior chemist Rubaiyat Tahreem Sourav, representative of the Department of Environment, said that the eviction operation could not be conducted due to lack of sufficient magistrates. The Mayor then suggested taking a Magistrate from the Corporation if necessary.
Hawker’s eviction : The mayor said by announcing the operation to evict illegal hawkers again, The people of Chittagong have seen the role of hawkers in the recent violence. The hawkers have again occupied the road at the New Market intersection on the occasion of the administration’s preoccupation with the violence. I will once again carry out an eviction drive at New Market Junction and return people’s roads to the people.
He said, Actions to ban battery rickshaws will be decided in consultation with the traffic department. I will write to the police commissioner if necessary to prevent the spread of drugs. Pay in Agrabad to relieve traffic congestion–I started parking. More steps will be taken to increase parking.
AC of CMP (Kotwali) Atanu Chakraborty said, To ensure smooth movement of people, instructions have been given to the officers in charge of 16 police stations to evict illegal hawkers and monitor the recovered areas after the eviction. He said, As per the instructions of the government, steps have been taken to construct signboards at 46 places to control the speed limit of vehicles. Illegal battery rickshaws are being seized and taken to dumping stations. Intelligence activities are continuing to counter the sabotage.
The mayor said, Decorating the city through a project worth two and a half thousand crore rupees. No council has brought such a budget since independence. The Chief Engineer will present the details of the ward-wise activities within the next week. I will not accept substandard work in any way. Chuet will be tasked with quality control of everything from poles to lights to implement the contract for the lighting project that has been signed. I want sustainable development.
At that time, the mayor announced that all the roads in the city that were not named and the new roads that will be constructed will be named after the famous freedom fighters of Chittagong. He asked the Chief Health Officer to take steps to ensure good healthcare by making necessary reforms in all health complexes.
The mayor instructed the councilors and officials to speed up activities to prevent dengue, To prevent dengue, we need to speed up sanitation and mosquito control activities. Councilors will oversee the matter. If there is a shortage of people, let me know. But there are 50 people, 30 people will work, The rest will not work and eat salary. Those who are getting salary without working will be listed and exempted.
Waterlogging context : Addressing the CDA representative present at the meeting, the mayor said, Army is implementing the CDA scheme to alleviate waterlogging. But you have to be responsible for the work. So work on completing the project quickly.
He said, People are not able to walk on Chan Mia Road in Bahaddarhat. Local residents came to me in a group and told me, There are holes like canals in many parts of the road. They don’t know CDA. I think this work is also my responsibility. You work in coordination with the councillors.
Source: dainikazadi.net