A shocking digital survey exposes massive encroachments on Bengaluru's lakes, with 730 out of 837 water bodies illegally occupied. Discover the details of Karnataka's water heritage crisis and the new tech-driven fightback.
Delhi High Court directs MCD to survey parks near Jama Masjid for encroachments. Action to be taken based on findings. Read the full report.
Mohali councillors allege selective action in MC's encroachment removal drive, demanding action against VVIPs & officers first. Heated debate highlights public resentment.
Madras High Court orders Chennai Corporation to cap shops at Marina beach at 300, create hawker-free zones, and restrict sales to only three categories of items. Read the full story.
A day after a major anti-encroachment drive at Lucknow's Nishatganj bridge, vendors and squatters are back, raising serious questions about enforcement by civic authorities. What's the permanent solution?
Sambhal administration imposes heavy fines exceeding Rs 75 lakh for illegal encroachments on government and pond land, including a mosque and madrassa, to revive water bodies.
As Mumbai civic polls near, illegal hawkers choke 50% of footpaths. BMC data shows 32,415 vendors, but unions claim 4 lakh. A 2014 Act remains unimplemented, policy delayed for a decade.
Karnataka High Court refuses interim protection to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a land encroachment case. Justice M Nagaprasanna directs state to submit all case records. Next hearing on January 12.
Sambhal administration imposes hefty fines exceeding Rs 75 lakh on illegal structures, including mosques, after demolishing over 1000 encroachments. Officials cite ecological revival as key reason. Read the full report.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation cracks down on illegal encroachments, issuing 124 challans in a single day. Learn about the targeted areas and the civic body's enforcement strategy.
Heavy police deployment sealed Turkman Gate after MCD's overnight demolition drive razed illegal structures, including a banquet hall and dialysis centre. Read details on the high-security scene and resident reactions.
Delhi High Court orders MCD to survey parks near Jama Masjid for encroachments within two months and take legal action. The PIL alleged illegal commercial use by the Shahi Imam's family.
Karnataka officials launch an urgent survey to clear illegal encroachments in KRS dam backwaters, aiming to protect water storage and prevent floods. Read the full action plan.
Mumbai's P South ward in Goregaon faces critical civic issues from incomplete flyover links to rampant encroachments. As BMC elections approach, residents demand solutions. Read the full report.
A Delhi Police anti-encroachment drive near a mosque turned violent, leaving 5 personnel injured. Stones were pelted, leading to a tense situation. Read the full details.
Ranchi's anti-encroachment drives offer only temporary relief as vendors return within days. Residents demand sustainable solutions and designated vending zones. Read more.
A survey in Chennai's Uthandi found 90% of shops illegally extended onto VGP layout road, causing congestion and accidents. Authorities promise action based on the report.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces the successful eviction drive in Jamuna-Maudanga Reserve Forest. Over 1,500 families were removed from 5,250 bighas of illegally occupied land. Read the full story.
Uttar Pradesh authorities launch a massive anti-encroachment drive in Sambhal, issuing over 150 notices. Illegal constructions on government land face demolition. Details inside.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu govt to probe encroachment complaints within 30 days, complete action in 3 months. Officials face disciplinary action for delays. #Chennai #TamilNadu
Nagpur's Sitabuldi market faces severe traffic chaos as street vendors reclaim footpaths and roads, defying the hawker-free zone. With civic polls nearing, enforcement is lax. Read more.
The fatal BEST bus accident in Bhandup highlights Mumbai's perilous station roads, plagued by hawkers, congestion, and jurisdictional neglect. Experts demand urgent action.
Authorities in Davangere demolished 16 houses built on encroached government land near the railway track. The action followed a High Court order. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Tambaram councillors highlight severe encroachment by over 5,000 vendors. Read about the demand for a vending committee and the commissioner's action plan.
Gurgaon police demolished an illegal market built by a habitual offender on HSIIDC land, seizing assets worth lakhs. This marks the third anti-encroachment drive in the city within a week. Read more.
Uttarakhand High Court directs state to demarcate encroached land and create a portal. Next hearing on Dec 30. Read the full details and court's directives here.
Hyderabad's Hydraa agency secures 20 acres of prime government land worth Rs 1,700 crore in Nizampet and Old City. Operations curb illegal encroachments and aim to restore crucial stormwater drains.
Kolkata's New Market traders appeal to CM Mamata Banerjee to tackle worsening hawker encroachment, citing failed KMC-police drives and lost parking space. Read the full story.
Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) demolished illegal kiosks & carts on Station Road to ease traffic. Officials warn against re-encroachment. Read about the drive and resident concerns.
Bengaluru police arrest a man for illegally occupying 482 acres of forest and government land in Kengeri using fabricated documents. Read the full investigation details.