In Madaripur, unlawful sand extraction is occurring in additional than part hundred puts of various rivers. The sand extraction isn’t stopped even if the management every now and then conducts raids. It’s breaking the financial institution of the river. The embankment is below risk.
In line with a number of comparable resources, in October 2020, the then Deputy Commissioner Dr. Rahima Khatun declared Madaripur district dredger loose. At the moment, sand extraction was once in large part stopped. After he was once transferred, unlawful sand mining began once more. After the autumn of Sheikh Hasina’s govt on August 5, the sand extraction procedure fell.
Native influential businessmen are strategically extracting sand throughout the night time. Sand is being extracted in additional than part hundred puts of rivers. As the ones concerned are influential, nobody speaks towards them.
After looking out, it’s recognized that Srinadi, Kalirbazar, Dhurail, Dudhkhali, Kunia, Bajitpur, Jazira Taluk of Panchkhola, Mahisherchar, Charmugaria, Dudhkhali and Launchghat of Madaripur Sadar Upazila; Haridasdi-Mahendradi, Kabirajpur, Amgram, Tekerhat of Rajair Upazila; Pansiatala, Sahebrampur, Kaligar, Ramzanpur, Rajarachar, Laxmiganj of Kalkini Upazila; In Sibchar upazila, sand is being extracted illegally in part 100 puts together with Kanthalbari, Qutubpur, adjoining to Utrail Hat, Dattapara, Nilkhi, Shiruail, Charchanda, Kaolipara, Charjanajat.
As a rule, sand is lifted by means of dredger machines from night time until morning time. Later, the dredger machines had been tied up at the river financial institution for the entire day. Sand is being extracted illegally in more than a few rivers together with Padma, Palradi, Mainakata, Kumar, Ariyal Khan within the district.
Salam Sardar of Kalibari house of Rajair stated, ‘The deeper the night time will get, the tougher it’s to boost sand. Within the morning, lifting is stopped once more. No person dares to mention anything else for the reason that tough are concerned.’
Kalam Hossain of Launchghat house of Madaripur town stated, ‘The town protection dam is below risk because of unplanned sand extraction everyday. If they don’t seem to be stopped now, then everybody will undergo a large loss.’
On this regard, Madaripur Further Deputy Commissioner (Income) Nazmul Islam stated that the Government Justice of the Peace is carrying out raids virtually on a daily basis. Some jails and a few monetary fines. Dredger machines are seized and the pipes are damaged and destroyed. Such operations will proceed.
Ayesha Siddiqa Akashi/SR/MS
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