eviction drive

Move After UP Tells NGT 258 Illegal Colonies In City Pumping Sewage Into River

Hundreds of families illegal settlers given 30 days to vacate protected forests

Uncertainty brews amongst book sellers in Kolkata’s boi para as rumours swirl around ‘eviction notices’ to clear footpaths for pedestrians

Jaisalmer's Urban Improvement Trust, acting on the District Collector's orders, launched a massive anti-encroachment drive, reclaiming government land valued at over Rs 100 crore. Approximately 300 bighas were cleared in the Amarsagar Bypass area, targeting illegal occupations and land mafias. The administration adopted a humanitarian approach for families residing in permanent structures, giving them time to relocate.

Bulldozers demolished homes in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, displacing hundreds of families for railway expansion. Residents, including vulnerable individuals, faced harsh conditions with no immediate shelter or aid. Many claimed insufficient notice and lack of alternative settlements, with officials reportedly dismissive of their pleas.