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Titas Gas continues anti-illegal usage drive
As part of its ongoing efforts to curb illegal gas usage and recover outstanding dues, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC conducted coordinated drives on Wednesday in Meghnaghat and Ashulia areas of Savar and disconnected hundreds of illegal gas connections.
This successful drive has prevented a huge financial loss to the country, estimated at around Taka 3 million per month.
On the day, a special operation was conducted by Titas Gas' Metro Dhaka Gas Sales Division-2, raided two unnamed illegal factories in Doleshwar under South Keraniganj.
An illegal wire manufacturing factory was using two steam boilers and two gas nozzles to steal 1,800 cubic feet of gas per hour. Another washing factory was using four dryers and a boiler to illegally consume 1,700 cubic feet of gas per hour.
The illegal gas supply has been disconnected, saving gas worth an estimated Taka 7.42 lakh per month. The operation was conducted by Executive Magistrate (Senior Assistant Secretary) Monija Khatun.
In another drive, illegal gas connections of two unauthorized lime factories (with a total of 10 kilns) in Baluakandi and Bhater Char areas under Jobia-Meghnaghat were evicted.
During the operation, approximately 30 feet of 2-inch diameter MS pipe, 20 feet of 3-inch diameter header, and 350 feet of hose pipe were removed and destroyed. This operation saved approximately 20,000 cubic feet of gas daily, worth about Taka 3.26 lakh.
As the factory owners were not found on the spot, it was not possible to impose jail terms or fines through the mobile court.
However, a First Information Report (FIR) will be filed against the kiln owners or landowners at Gazaria Thana.
After disconnecting the gas connection of the illegal lime factory, the structure was demolished using an excavator, and the fire was brought under control with the help of the Fire Service and Civil Defense, Gazaria.
This operation was conducted by Executive Magistrate Simon Sarkar.
In a separate drive, a total of 2 kilometers of illegal distribution lines and approximately 600 illegal residential gas burners were disconnected in areas adjacent to Gorat, Chowrasta, and Sarkar Market in Ashulia, Savar.
Additionally, illegal gas connections were disconnected from two commercial factories - Quality Thread & Accessories and Mayer Doa Accessories.
A total fine of Taka one lakh was collected, and about 500 meters of pipeline were removed during the operation.
As a result of this drive, gas theft worth approximately Taka 19.44 lakh per month was prevented. The operation was conducted by Executive Magistrate (Senior Assistant Secretary) Saikat Raihan.
The government's zero-tolerance policy against illegal gas connections will continue, and strict legal action will be taken against illegal gas users, reports BSS.