The Hill Management Committee has directed the authorities to cut off illegal electricity, gas and water supply connections to the families living in the risky slopes of the hills in Chittagong within seven days to avert further loss of lives and property in the upcoming rainy season.
The recommendations came from a meeting of the committee held at Chittagong Circuit House on Monday.
The meeting was held days after at least 26 people were killed in separate incidents of hillslide and wall collapse triggered by ceaseless downpour in at least seven areas of the district.
Owners of the hills have also been directed to take necessary measures to relocate the families dwelling illegally in the risky hill slopes of the port city.
Besides, the meeting also directed the district administration to form a committee to provide legal aid to the victims if any of them files case against influential land grabbers in the hills.
Chaired by Alef Uddin, the Chittagong Additional Divisional Commissioner, the meeting was also attended by Abdul Kaiyum, Additional Secretary and National Project Director of Comprehensive Disaster Management Project (CDMP).
The recommendations came from a meeting of the committee held at Chittagong Circuit House on Monday.
The meeting was held days after at least 26 people were killed in separate incidents of hillslide and wall collapse triggered by ceaseless downpour in at least seven areas of the district.
Owners of the hills have also been directed to take necessary measures to relocate the families dwelling illegally in the risky hill slopes of the port city.
Besides, the meeting also directed the district administration to form a committee to provide legal aid to the victims if any of them files case against influential land grabbers in the hills.
Chaired by Alef Uddin, the Chittagong Additional Divisional Commissioner, the meeting was also attended by Abdul Kaiyum, Additional Secretary and National Project Director of Comprehensive Disaster Management Project (CDMP).
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