Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A mobile court in Keraniganj has disconnected several illegal gas lines from industrial and residential users, saving the government an estimated Taka 20 lakh worth of gas per month. The drive, led by Executive Magistrate Monija Khatun under the supervision of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, was conducted in Baherchar and Rayerchar areas of Shakta Union under Keraniganj Model Police Station, said a press release today.

During the operation, illegal gas connections in six industrial factories and three residential houses were removed. Evidence of unauthorized gas use was found in five washing and wire factories as well as one under-construction factory under the Jinjira branch of Medhabibi-2.

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