Agricultural land must be saved: Land Adviser

Agricultural land must be saved: Land Adviser

Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar has asked all concerned to give importance on saving agricultural land whenever taking up any development scheme.
“Before taking-up a project, it should be given importance to whether the project should be taken by excluding agricultural land as much as possible. Above all, agricultural land must be saved,” he said.
He gave the instruction while presiding over the 146th meeting of the Central Land Allocation Committee in the meeting room of the Land Ministry here today.
The Adviser stressed the need for taking opinions of the locals in case of land acquisition. “In cases where land is acquired in the interest of the development of the state, the opinions of the locals should be given importance,” said Land Advisor Ali Imam Majumdar.
In the meeting, it was decided to acquire 0.50 acres of land at plot number 334 in Bhagdi Mouza of Narsingdi district and 0.50 acres of land at various plots in Chandana Mouza of Gazipur district under the project titled Establishment of BSTI Regional Offices in 110 districts being implemented by the BSTI (Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution).
The decision was taken on the acquisition of 2.5958 acres of land in Baunia Mouza under Dhaka North City Corporation of Dhaka district under the project for widening and developing of the road from ECB Chattar to Mirpur and construction of Kalshi Intersection flyover.
In addition, under the project titled Development of Ramerkanda- Lakirchar (Ruhitpur Bazar) Link Road (R-823) under the Munshiganj Road Department, a decision can be taken to acquire 11.553 acres of land in Ruhitpur and Shakta Mouza under Keraniganj Upazila of Dhaka district.
Under the Bangladesh Environmental Sustainability and Transformation (BEST) project of the Department of Environment, a decision may be taken to acquire 0.450 acres of land in different parts of Baghata Mouza under Sadar Upazila of Narsingdi district for the establishment of its own building.
In addition, under the Infrastructure Development for Japanese Economic Zone in Araihazar, Narayanganj project, 8.7361 acres of land is proposed to be acquired for the establishment of a new gas transmission line from Haripur to Dighibrabo to ensure gas supply to the Japanese Economic Zone.
As 0.60 percent of the land is available for religious institutions in the proposed area, the measures taken regarding the relocation of religious institutions can be known.
A decision may be taken to acquire 20 acres of land in different parts of Majhina Mouza under Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj district for the construction of a modern and up-to-date academy on the own land of BCS (Tax) Academy.
Under the project titled Modernization and Strengthening of the Department of Factories and Establishments Inspection and Establishment of 13 District Offices (1st Amendment) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, a decision has been taken to acquire 0.33 acres of land in Baghata Mouza under Sadar Upazila of Narsingdi district for the construction of the office of the District Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Factories and Establishments Inspection in Narsingdi district.
A decision will be taken at the concerned secretariat level meeting regarding the acquisition of 0.5053 acres of land for the implementation of the project of Balushair FCDI Sub-Center under Sadar Upazila of Narsingdi district under the project titled Climate-Smart Agriculture and Water Management (CSAWM) of the Ministry of Water Resources.
Additionally, for the preservation and development of the house of Girish Chandra Sen as an important archaeological monument, the proposal for the acquisition of 0.0246 acres of land in Burairhat Mouza under Sadar Upazila of Narsingdi district was approved.
The Secretary has taken a decision to acquire 368.00 acres of land at various places in Majerchar, Chanpur Diara and Katuarchar mouzas under Raipur Upazila of Narsingdi district in favor of the project titled Raipura 120 MW (AC) Peak Grid Tied Solar Power Plant and to acquire a total of 0.1053 acres of land at various places in Uttar Parich Brahmanchiran mouza under Motijheel police station of Dhaka district for the construction of Ventilation Duct-5 due to the correction of Knox Gazi at Kamalapur Patal Metrorail Station of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-1).
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Land ASM Saleh Ahmed and Senior Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division Md. Ehsanul Hoque, among others, were present.