# BMTC recovers 165 acres of encroached land in two years 2026-08-08T13:49:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has recovered 165 acres of its properties from encroachment over the last two years. The reclaimed lands are in Hancharahalli (Mandur), Huchanapalya (Dasanapura), Hirandahalli (Hoskote), Totagere (Hesaraghatta), Kengeri, Bhyrathi and Kannur among other sites. BMTC said it has registered 10 cases against 40 encroachers. The drive was coordinated by multiple departments and will continue under the managing director and director (security and vigilance). Officials have been instructed to monitor for new encroachments and clear them immediately, and to take preventive measures. BMTC did not specify how much encroached land remains unrecovered or what action is being taken against those who occupied the land. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bengaluru, BMTC, land encroachment, property recovery, urban governance Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bmtc-recovers-165-acres-of-encroached-land-in-two-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bmtc-recovers-165-acres-of-encroached-land-in-two-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.