Power supply cut to 30 stone crushers in Sylhet
Power connections to 30 stone crushers in Dhopagul area of Sadar upazila in Sylhet have been severed, following a directive of Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan.
A taskforce committee, comprising police, Rab and Army personnel, led by Merina Debnath, senior assistant commissioner and executive magistrate of the Sylhet, conducted the drive from 12pm to 3pm today (16 June).
Earlier on 14 June, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan visited the Jaflong area to inspect the Jaflong Ecological Critical area (ECA).
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Speaking to journalists following the visit, Adviser Rizwana said, "No new leases will be issued for stone extraction in Sylhet. Plans are underway to transform Jaflong into a well-designed tourism destination."
"This region is rich in natural beauty and ecological importance. We've spoken to the Ministry of Tourism. We aim to promote eco-friendly tourism here, while ensuring alternative livelihoods for those currently dependent on stone extraction," she said.
Rizwana said legal action had already been taken against those involved in illegal sand and stone extraction from the Jaflong ECA. "Anyone found engaging in such activities in the future will face strict legal consequences," she warned.
Meanwhile, Adviser Fouzul Kabir said, "Illegal stone extraction is devastating the environment of Jaflong and nearby areas. Power connections to illegal stone crushers in Jaflong will be disconnected."
