Natore agitates for gas link

19 December 2009, 17:00 PM

A Correspondent, Natore

Locals form a human chain in Natore town yesterday demanding gas supply to the area.Photo: STAR

People from all walks of life in Natore have started agitation as work for installing pipelines to supply natural gas to Rajshahi bypassing Natore is going on. Different organisations have held press conference, rallies and processions and formed human chains in the district town demanding supply of gas to Natore. They have already launched a signature campaign and vowed to continue agitation until the demand is met. Sources concerned said pipelines are being installed to supply gas to Rajshahi through Bonpara in Natore from Sirajganj, keeping many important installations, including Natore town, outside the gas supply project. Natore Chamber of Commerce and industry President Aminul Haque said though the road link of Natore with rest of the country is good, the development of the area has remained stalled due to lack of natural gas. Demand for gas supply to Natore is getting stronger. A human chain was formed in front of Natore central mosque yesterday to press home the demand. Addressing a rally at the venue, the agitators urged the government to take immediate steps to supply gas to Natore. Otherwise, they threatened to launch a tougher agitation programme. Many organisations, including Partex Group, have purchased land in Natore but they cannot set up industry due to lack of gas supply.