In a statement issued by BJP Assam spokesperson Pankaj Borbora, the party alleged that a large portion of protected land and forest areas had been occupied by "illegal infiltrators of East Bengal origin," posing a threat to the rights and future of the indigenous Assamese population.
Earlier today, Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Delhi Assembly Atishi lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on the demolition drive carried out at Kalkaji area's Bhoomihini camp.
Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) CEO Sandeep Soni told ANI, "Around two years ago, UDA had cancelled the lease of structures built here on both sides of the roads for violating the terms of the lease. After which four plots on which seven structures were built here, still some commercial o
In a continued effort to remove illegal encroachments and reclaim public land, the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh on Saturday carried out a demolition drive to remove unauthorised jhuggis near Nirankari Bhawan, Mouli Link Road, Manimajra, said a press statement.
A demolition drive was conducted in the Wazirpur area, particularly near the railway lines, to remove illegal encroachments as they pose a major concern to rail operations.
The locality is situated near Mahakal temple and around hundreds of people belonging to a minority community gathered over there to protest the action of the district administration. Following which Shahar Qazi reached the spot, had discussion with officials and later explained to the people
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday directed the Centre to constitute surveillance teams for regular highway patrols to inspect and collect data regarding unauthorised encroachments.
The second phase of the demolition drive near Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad continued on Wednesday. The drive will remove illegal encroachment from an area of more than 2.5 lakh square meters.
Joint Commissioner of Police (CP), Sharad Singhal said that in the first phase about 1.5 lakh square kilometres of illegal encroachment was cleared and further said that the public was cooperating.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi on Wednesday stated that the administration has demolished illegal encroachments where Bangladeshis have been found to be residing illegally.
The district administration of Junagadh removed illegal encroachments from the area, which was located near the extension of the Uparkot Fort. A heavy police force was deployed as the administration took action.
The Uttar Pradesh government has recently carried out an encroachment removal campaign in several districts along the India-Nepal border in the state, taking action against more than 250 illegal constructions, as per an official statement.