The Department of Environment (DoE), Chittagong yesterday issued a notice to Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) to stop filling up of Rajakhali Canal to construct road in the port city.
The notice was sent to the CCC Chief Executive Officer seeking explanation on why the construction work would not be stopped.
The DoE, in its notice, also sought answer on why the CCC would not be fined Tk 10 lakh or other punishment would not be taken against it on charge of filling up the canal.
Jafar Alam, deputy director of DoE, Chittagong, said a DoE team sent to the spot on Monday found the canal being filled up.
He said filling up of canals is a punishable offence and any person or organisation engaged in such an offence will be fined Tk 10 lakh or given 10 years of imprisonment or both according to the Environment Conservation Act 1995.
CCC was asked to reply on the notice by coming June 9, said DoE sources.
Source: The Daily Star (May 25, 2011)
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