In continuation of the anti-encroachment drive as per High Court orders, 140 encroachments were demolished in Dehradun on Tuesday. The additional chief secretary Om Prakash stressed that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the encroachments. Action is also being taken against illegal operation of commercial activities from residential buildings.
As part of the anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday, 140 encroachments were demolished by 504 workers, 317 encroachments were marked by 1,411 workers and four buildings were sealed. The additional chief secretary stated that the demolition of encroachments in Dehradun city is being carried out at a swift pace. The removal of encroachments will also resolve the problem of traffic jams experienced in the city. All citizens will benefit from the removal of encroachments from roads, drains and footpaths. He further said that the general public is fully cooperating in the encroachment demolition drive. Stressing that stern action will be taken against those guilty of encroaching on government lands. Those responsible for encroachments will not be spared at any cost. Action will also be taken against those conducting commercial activities from residential buildings against the regulations.
The anti-encroachment task force head and Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) vice chairman Ashish Kumar Srivastav said that sub divisional magistrates, circle officers, Public Works Department officials and other officials concerned have been deployed in the four zones the city has been divided into for the removal of encroachments. Request for workers from other districts is being made to further expedite the anti-encroachment drive.
He further informed that some of the building owners and traders were voluntarily removing encroachments from buildings which had been marked by the task force.
The Dehradun senior superintendent of police Nivedita Kukreti said that the police is working effectively to facilitate smooth conduct of the demolition drive.
Adequate police force is also being deployed in case of any dispute arising during the removal of encroachments, she added.