Second phase of Rajuk drive against misuse of parking lots starts

A team of Rajdhani Unnyan Kartripakkha (Rajuk), out of three, in its second spell of drive yesterday reclaimed the basement car park spaces, used illegally for other purposes, at buildings along the Gulshan Avenue.

The mobile court for Gulshan fined the authorities of Swapno Departmental Store Tk 1 lakh and Banglalink corporate office Tk 3 lakh for occupying basement car park at their respective buildings with illegal establishments, said Executive Magistrate Md Abdul Hamid Mian, who led the drive.

The Rajuk team also dismantled a number of access ramps built obstructing footpaths and encroaching upon the road in front of the buildings on the avenue, said Hamid.    

Two other teams for Uttara and Dhanmondi could not resume the drive due to various reasons,  including Rajuk's public hearings and employees' association elections, said sources.

Rajuk launched the drive simultaneously in Gulshan, Dhanmondi and Uttara on January 18.