Rly starts demolishing illegal structures in C'nawabganj

The railway authorities have started demolishing illegal structures on railway land in Chapainawabganj.

Over 200 illegally erected structures near Chapainawabganj railway station were demolished in the last two days.

Divisional Land Officer of Railway West Zone Moshtaque Ahmed, other railway officials, and an executive magistrate launched the drive with the help of police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).

Moshtaque said at least 800 illegal structures have been set up on railway land by some local land grabbers. The drives will continue, he added.   

During the drive, owners of the structures and their men swooped on the team members and hurled brick chips at them, and partially damaged a bulldozer. Police fired 40 rounds of rubber bullets and brought the situation under control.

The BR authorities had earlier issued notices to the owners to remove their illegally constructed structures, but they did not pay heed to the notices, railway sources said.