Titas cuts illegal gas connections in Narayanganj
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited has cut illegal gas connections at five different locations in Narayanganj's Fatullah.
During a raid, under the leadership of Executive Magistrate Fazle Wahid, today (19 January), Titas disconnected 40 connections in the Modern Housing area of Fultala and permanently cut off six connections due to illegal gas usage, said a Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources press release.
Additionally, 400 domestic double burners were disconnected. A 300-foot long, 3/4-inch diameter distribution pipe was also removed from the area, the release said.
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Besides, a consumer in Modern Housing was found to be using 28 double burners illegally against the approved limit of eight. The connection was immediately disconnected, and a fine of Tk90,000 was imposed under the Bangladesh Gas Act, 2010.
As part of the raid, the gas connection of Newtop Textile BD Ltd was permanently disconnected due to unauthorized use of additional facilities, the release added.
