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BMTC recovers 165 acres of encroached land in two years
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),…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Bengaluru’s oldest public transport body has reclaimed 165 acres, but the number itself is a reminder that encroachment had been allowed to rot on public land for years. The usual narrative pits an inactive government against aggrieved citizens. The truth lies in the details: 40 encroachers, 10 cases, and a drive that relied on multiple departments. The test will be whether BMTC can keep these parcels free, and whether it names the officials who let the encroachments grow in the first place.
Source: thehindu.com
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