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Sambhal admin reclaims 137 bigha of govt land, removes crops
Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal administration on Wednesday freed 137 bigha of government land in Chandausi tehsil's Baniatheer area. Revenue records showed the land was marked as ponds, lakes, and plantations. People had illegally…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal administration on Wednesday freed 137 bigha of government land in Chandausi tehsil's Baniatheer area. Revenue records showed the land was marked as ponds, lakes, and plantations. People had illegally occupied it and were growing crops. After notices to vacate, the administration deployed bulldozers and JCB machines to clear the crops and reclaim the land.
District magistrate Ankit Khandelwal ordered the action after complaints. The team included SDM Ashutosh Tiwari, tehsildars, and revenue officials. Police were present for security. Officials said the drive against illegal occupation of government land will continue.
The Indian Opinion
Anti-encroachment drives are seen by some as targeted action and by others as lawful restoration of public property. This story has plain facts: the land was recorded as ponds, lakes, and tree plantations, all government assets. The administration gave notice before moving in with bulldozers. The real test will be consistency, whether similar encroachments on government land elsewhere in UP are cleared with the same speed, regardless of who is occupying it.
Source: aajtak.in
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