MIntu Abdur Rahman , Rangpur :
Indiscriminate sand lifting is going on unabated from Jomuneshwari River at Chharan area of Mithapukur Upazila in Rangpur district, posing serious threat to the Jomuneshwari bridge over the river in the area and causing risk of massive erosion.
Local people claimed that they lodged complaint several times with the Upazila Nirbahi Officer but no step has been taken so far in this regard. They further said that law enforcing agencies seem to be reluctant to take any action against the sand traders who are involved in continuous sand lifting.
Hundreds of acres of cultivable land and houses on the river bank are also threatened by erosion locals said. Many dwellers alleged that several acres of land of their areas have become unfit for cultivation due to continuous sand lifting. They urged the concerned authorities to take immediate measures to stop it.
Afsar Mia, a local farmer said that he already lost his 25 decimals of croplands due to erosion caused by unabated sand lifting from the river Jomuneshwari. He informed the local administration of the matter but they did not take any step in this regard, he added.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Mamun-Ar-Rashid said that they have stopped sand lifting from the river in several occasions. But some dishonest sand traders have begun such illegal act again. Necessary measures will be taken against the culprits soon, he added.
Indiscriminate sand lifting is going on unabated from Jomuneshwari River at Chharan area of Mithapukur Upazila in Rangpur district, posing serious threat to the Jomuneshwari bridge over the river in the area and causing risk of massive erosion.
Local people claimed that they lodged complaint several times with the Upazila Nirbahi Officer but no step has been taken so far in this regard. They further said that law enforcing agencies seem to be reluctant to take any action against the sand traders who are involved in continuous sand lifting.
Hundreds of acres of cultivable land and houses on the river bank are also threatened by erosion locals said. Many dwellers alleged that several acres of land of their areas have become unfit for cultivation due to continuous sand lifting. They urged the concerned authorities to take immediate measures to stop it.
Afsar Mia, a local farmer said that he already lost his 25 decimals of croplands due to erosion caused by unabated sand lifting from the river Jomuneshwari. He informed the local administration of the matter but they did not take any step in this regard, he added.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), Mamun-Ar-Rashid said that they have stopped sand lifting from the river in several occasions. But some dishonest sand traders have begun such illegal act again. Necessary measures will be taken against the culprits soon, he added.
