Continue sufficient gas supply in Dhaka

The High Court yesterday directed the government to continue an adequate supply of gas to the households in Dhaka.

The court passed the order after disposing of a writ petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh in 2011.

While hearing the petition, HRPB's lawyer Manzill Murshid told the court that the government has set up a compressor at Bahirab's Ashuganj point to increase gas supply to Dhaka after the HC issued a rule in 2011 and as a result, people are being benefited.

Manzill also prayed to the court to issue an order to the authorities concerned of the government to continue the sufficient supply of gas to the households in the capital.

The Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company authorities have informed the HC that a compressor has been set up at Ashuganj to increase the pressure of gas in the delivery line to the city residents after it issued the rule on March 13, 2011.