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ANTI-ENCROACHMENT NEWS
Mob pelts stones as PCMC razes 11 'illegal' religious structures; 7 cops injured
June 09, 2026 5:01 pm
The 2am operation in Chikhali was part of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) demolition drive against unauthorised constructions.
Principles of natural justice: Andhra Pradesh High Court stops demolition of shops standing since 1967
May 08, 2026 9:33 pm
The Andhra Pradesh High Court was hearing a plea challenging the proposed demolition of shops by a municipal body for road widening without initiating acquisition proceedings or paying compensation.
Anti-encroachment drive or the celebration of the urban elite’s city aesthetics?
June 03, 2025 3:13 pm
We have become so fixated on the performance of restoring a fictional, sanitised order that we have forgotten what the real order should be built on: Dignity and security of all the people who call a city their home
Sinhagad Fort to remain closed till June 4 amid anti-encroachment drive
June 02, 2025 7:59 pm
The Government of Maharashtra had in January passed a resolution that illegal structures and encroachments on the demarcated areas of historic forts in the state be removed.
Anti-encroachment drive at Kudalwadi-Chikhali area: Tales of tears as PCMC razes 4,000 illegal structures
February 16, 2025 11:26 pm
Scrap godowns, small industrial units demolished; civic chief says action based on HC ruling; industrialists claim Rs 7600 cr loss, 2.5 lakh workers lost jobs
276 acres reclaimed in anti-encroachment drive, 1,500 illegal structures razed
February 11, 2025 10:24 am
Monday’s action was coordinated by the PCMC’s building permission and unauthorized construction control department, along with zonal rapid response teams.
In Sambhal, district officials reopen ‘ancient temple’ closed since 1978
December 15, 2024 7:45 am
Officials said a Hanuman statue and a Shivling were found at the temple in Khaggu Sarai area, not far from the Shahi Jama Masjid where a court had ordered a survey last month.
‘Courts being used as pawns’: Delhi High Court raps MCD over encroachments
July 05, 2024 3:39 am
Last week, record rain brought the city to its knees as roads were flooded and water entered homes and offices due to drainage issues.
UP ‘bulldozer’ policy: Will raze all illegal encroachment in cities, towns
May 01, 2023 12:24 am
Update list of encroachments on Anti Land Mafia Portal, urban bodies told
1,866 acres of cantonment land encroached upon: Defence data
April 08, 2023 3:15 pm
Amritsar, Clement Town (Dehradun), Kirkee (Pune), Jalapahar (Darjeeling), Khas Yol (Himachal Pradesh) and Lebong (Darjeeling) are among those cantonment board with zero encroachment of defence land.
ANTI-ENCROACHMENT VIDEOS
Locals set police vehicle ablaze during anti-encroachment drive
January 27, 2016 5:29 am
Vaishali, Jan 27 (ANI): Locals set police vehicle on fire in protest during an anti-encroachment drive in Bihar’s Vaishali distrcit. Agitated locals doused the police vehicle into flames over a row on demolition of a temple. The mob also thrashed the police authorities. Police intervened to take control of the situation but it things got out of hand.
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