BDA Evicts Illegal Settlers, Frees 3 Acres in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar Development Authority reclaims 3 acres of govt land in Gadakana, demolishing 14 houses. Drive part of citywide crackdown on encroachments. Read more.
Bhubaneswar Development Authority reclaims 3 acres of govt land in Gadakana, demolishing 14 houses. Drive part of citywide crackdown on encroachments. Read more.
Chennai's plan to create a seventh reservoir at Retteri Lake, worth ₹43 crore, is stuck for two years due to encroachments and sewage inflow. The project aimed to add 10MLD water supply.
Amritsar Municipal Corporation takes action against illegal construction, partially demolishing three buildings in Guru Nanak Pura. Details on the crackdown and future plans.
BBMP's Gandhi Bazaar drive in Bengaluru branded an 'eyewash' as illegal stalls return. Residents and urban planners decry lack of permanent enforcement. Read more.
BJP leader N R Ramesh accuses a powerful syndicate of illegally occupying 500 acres of government land in Tavarekere, Bengaluru. He demands a high-level investigation into the alleged scam.
Alwar UIT's anti-encroachment squad sealed 10 hotels and resorts around Siliserh Lake for illegal operation and land conversion. Bulldozers demolished structures. Read the full report.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation's vigilance team removed illegal encroachments from Badi Chaupad, Tripolia Bazar & other crowded areas. Fines imposed, materials seized. More drives planned.
Bihar's demolition drive against encroachments triggers sharp political reactions. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary defends actions as court-mandated, while opposition decries 'bulldozer regime'. Read the full story.
Uttarakhand High Court directs Nainital administration to furnish all documents on Devkhari drain encroachments by December 12. 200 illegal structures identified in Haldwani's Damuadhunga area.
Delhi's Revenue Minister Ravinder Singh directs officials to clear illegal encroachments in Rohini's Sector 16, 17, and 18. The crackdown aims to restore public land and ensure orderly urban development.
Another midnight attempt to carve an illegal road through protected Aravalli plantation in Faridabad was stopped. Forest department posts permanent guard after residents' complaint.
Bengaluru civic body removes encroachments from Gandhi Bazaar footpaths, establishes 120 designated vending zones. Commissioner Rajendra Cholan directs vendors to use only allotted areas.
A routine anti-encroachment drive in Indore turned violent, leading to a clash between IMC staff and vendors. Over 60 illegal stalls were cleared. Read the full details of the incident and police action.
Karnataka's Upa Lokayukta orders immediate removal of encroachments on Cauvery riverbed and buffer zone in Mandya. Action follows a detailed probe into illegal constructions.
Jharkhand High Court orders Ranchi administration to remove all encroachments from RIMS within 72 hours. Failure may lead to contempt charges. Next hearing on Dec 11.
Salem police investigate illegal felling and sale of a 25-year-old municipal tree. Activist alleges restaurant owner's role and official inaction. Read for details.
Faridabad forest officials dug up a 1.5km access route in PLPA-notified land near Celebration Garden to prevent degradation. This crackdown follows a banquet hall demolition in the eco-sensitive Surajkund belt.
Bokaro Steel Limited and district administration razed three dozen illegal shops and eateries in Sector 4 City Centre. Officials warn more action is coming. Read the full details.
Madras High Court directs Greater Chennai Corporation to respond in two weeks to a plea seeking removal of illegal eateries encroaching footpaths and roads in Mannadi, posing public safety risks.
Haldwani is under tight security as the Supreme Court prepares a verdict on a railway land encroachment case impacting over 4,300 families. Police deploy heavily, fearing unrest.
Mohali civic body's encroachment drive in Phase 4 halted after residents protest, leading to court summons. Next hearing set for December 8. Details on the clash and allegations.
Three killed in human-tiger conflicts near Bandipur & Nagarahole reserves. Karnataka forms expert panel to find solutions as tiger population surges and habitat shrinks. Read more.
A Chennai flat owner moves Madras High Court against illegal construction of a ₹6.46 crore stadium on public open space. Justice V Lakshminarayanan admits plea. Details inside.
In a powerful interfaith gesture, Damdami Taksal's Ajnala faction supports a historic Hindu temple facing harassment and land encroachment in Dudrai village. The seminary urges CM Bhagwant Mann to ensure justice. Read more.
Jaipur civic bodies conducted a massive encroachment removal drive, seizing goods, imposing fines, and freeing government land worth crores. Details inside.
Patna district administration launched a major drive against illegal encroachments, removing carts & structures to ease traffic. DM Thiyagrajan SM directs strict action. Read more.
Gaya's latest anti-encroachment drive sparks scepticism among vendors and residents who call it temporary. Experts demand systemic change for a lasting solution. Read more.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma states eviction drives will persist to clear encroachments from forest and government land. Over 1.29 lakh bighas already reclaimed. Details inside.
Uman Singh Bhogta, 85, struggles against local musclemen who seized his 4-acre land in Chatra. Despite valid documents, he awaits justice as authorities delay action. Read his fight.
Uttarakhand High Court directs Haridwar DM to submit a detailed action report on removing encroachments from a rural road in Nathukhedi, Roorkee, within two weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2024.