The upazila administration conducted a drive to clear illegal stands, footpaths, and roads to ease traffic congestion and ensure normal movement for pedestrians in Keraniganj, Dhaka. The operation took place on Monday around 5 PM in the Abdullahpur area of Tegharia union under South Keraniganj police station.
Led by Keraniganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Umar Faruk, the mobile court evicted more than two hundred small and large illegal shops that had occupied roads and footpaths. Additionally, an illegal autorickshaw stand set up in the area was removed.
Local pedestrians stated that they had long suffered due to the occupation of footpaths, forcing them to walk on the roads. They thanked the upazila administration for freeing the roads and footpaths and demanded continuous monitoring and sustained operations to maintain the benefits.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Umar Faruk stated that the drive was conducted to reduce traffic congestion and ensure smooth pedestrian movement. He emphasized that no public suffering would be tolerated and strict legal action would be taken against anyone obstructing public movement, while confirming that such public interest operations would continue.
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