Articles for Illegal Construction

Corbett illegal construction: SC raps Uttarakhand for acting against top officers at 'snail's pace'
1 week, 1 day ago

Corbett illegal construction: SC raps Uttarakhand for acting against top officers at 'snail's pace'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttarakhand government for moving at a "snail's pace" against its senior officers accused of illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve. Corbett illegal construction: SC raps Uttarakhand for acting against top officers at 'snail's pace' While ordering for the departmental proceedings to be concluded within three months, a bench of Justices …

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PMRDA proposes projects worth ₹67 crore to boost tourism across region
1 month, 1 week ago

PMRDA proposes projects worth ₹67 crore to boost tourism across region

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed projects worth ₹67 crore to enhance connectivity to major tourist destinations across the region The projects focus on road development, parking facilities, sanitation and security measures to improve accessibility and boost tourism. PMRDA has identified nine popular tourist spots located in the Maval, Haveli and Mulshi talukas. The PMRDA has identified …

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HYDRAA - Balancing Development And Justice In Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HYDRAA - Balancing Development And Justice In Telangana

Live Law  

The recently constituted Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency by the Government of Telangana has been on a demolition drive of illegal structures since its formation on July 19, 2024 in Telangana, for regulating and safeguarding government property from encroachment, unauthorised allotments and constructions; while preserving lakes, waterbodies and protected zones, namely the Full Tank Level lands, Buffer Zones …

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BSF taking strong action against illegal construction by Bangladeshis along border: Officials
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF taking strong action against illegal construction by Bangladeshis along border: Officials

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force has directed its field commanders deployed along the 4,096 km long India-Bangladesh International Border to take "strong action" in case of illegal construction being undertaken along the front by the nationals or the border force of the neighbouring country, official sources said Wednesday. Officials said all the BSF commanders of the border units have …

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BSF stops illegal construction of bunker by Bangladesh forces along border
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF stops illegal construction of bunker by Bangladesh forces along border

India Today  

The Border Security Force has stopped illegal construction by Bangladeshi citizens and the Border Guard Bangladesh within 150 yards of the Indo-Bangladesh border in north Bengal. On January 31, the Border Guard Bangladesh attempted to build a sentry post bunker in the Dahgram Angarpota area. The BSF raised an objection, and the Border Guard Bangladesh stopped the work. The Border …

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Kerala High Court says no to Sunburn festival in landslide-hit Wayanad
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court says no to Sunburn festival in landslide-hit Wayanad

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has ordered the cancellation of the Sunburn music festival scheduled to be held in the landslide-hit district of Wayanad on New Year’s Eve. The court issued the order after residents of the area filed a case citing illegal construction at 'Boche 1000 Acres' in Meppadi, Wayanad. The Wayanad District Collector, who also heads the District Disaster …

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Former Gujarat minister Jawahar Chavda alleges BJP district office is 'unauthorised, illegal construction'
6 months, 1 week ago

Former Gujarat minister Jawahar Chavda alleges BJP district office is 'unauthorised, illegal construction'

New Indian Express  

Major Allegations In the letter, Chavda outlined nine specific points: 1. The BJP office was constructed without obtaining the necessary permission, despite the land being designated for residential use only. According to non-agricultural permission, construction had to be completed within three years of obtaining permission, which was delayed beyond the stipulated time. In a third letter posted on social media …

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Protests in Mandi over illegal construction in mosque, police use water cannons
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests in Mandi over illegal construction in mosque, police use water cannons

The Hindu  

Police used water cannons on Friday to disperse protestors demanding the demolition of a portion of a mosque built on encroached government land in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi town. The mosque management committee have been served a notice by the Mandi municipal corporation to remove the encroachment within 30 days. Later, when they made attempts to proceed towards the mosque, police …

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Gathering of five or more barred in Shimla’s Sanjauli after protest call over mosque construction
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gathering of five or more barred in Shimla’s Sanjauli after protest call over mosque construction

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the protest call on Wednesday over alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, Shimla, DC Anupam Kashyap on Tuesday issued an order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, barring any gathering of five or more people in Sanjauli. A protest had earlier been staged over the alleged illegal construction of a mosque in Sanjauli, …

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DTCP Seals two unauthorised Buildings in Palam Vihar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

DTCP Seals two unauthorised Buildings in Palam Vihar

Hindustan Times  

The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning on Monday sealed two buildings in Palam Vihar where illegal constructions were being carried out in violation of building plans, and against the rules. According to DTCP officials, sealing action had previously also been taken in case of these two buildings and a case was also registered against the …

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Delhi high court tells MCD to improve ways to raze illegal construction
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi high court tells MCD to improve ways to raze illegal construction

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner to file a personal affidavit stating how the civic body plans to improve the methods of sealing and demolishing unauthorised construction. Let the MCD commissioner file a personal affidavit stating as to how MCD shall improve the sealing and demolition process.” The court was responding to a …

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Allahabad HC lifts ban on registry of farm on Yamuna, Hindon floodplains
7 months ago

Allahabad HC lifts ban on registry of farm on Yamuna, Hindon floodplains

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court on Thursday set aside a 2020 order issued by the Gautam Budh Nagar district disaster management authority, making it mandatory for landowners in the floodplain zones of the Hindon and Yamuna rivers to get a no objection certificate from the Noida and Greater Noida authorities before executing the registry to transfer the land title to another …

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MCD's "Helplessness" To Take Action Against Illegal Constructions Reflects "Connivance" With Builder: Delhi High Court
7 months, 1 week ago

MCD's "Helplessness" To Take Action Against Illegal Constructions Reflects "Connivance" With Builder: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court disapproved the conduct of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for failing to take any effective actions against unauthorised constructions, despite having issued a demolition order against such illegal constructions. It remarked “This Court cannot permit a situation where rampant unauthorized construction continues to be raised with impunity, and the municipal authority fails or is unable to …

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Evening briefing: Delhi HC orders removal of all encroachments on Yamuna bank; Education minister meets NEET aspirants
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Evening briefing: Delhi HC orders removal of all encroachments on Yamuna bank; Education minister meets NEET aspirants

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to remove all encroachments and illegal construction on the Yamuna river bank, riverbed, and drains flowing into the river. A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela, directed in its July 8 order, uploaded on Wednesday, the vice chairman of the DDA to remove all encroachments …

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Delhi HC orders DDA to remove all encroachments on Yamuna river bank
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC orders DDA to remove all encroachments on Yamuna river bank

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to remove all encroachments and illegal construction on the Yamuna river bank, riverbed, and drains flowing into the river. Illegal constrictions at Yamuna river bank A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela, directed in its July 8 order, uploaded on Wednesday, the vice …

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Illegal construction owned by Ashraf Ahmed’s kin demolished by PDA
9 months, 1 week ago

Illegal construction owned by Ashraf Ahmed’s kin demolished by PDA

Hindustan Times  

The joint teams of Prayagraj development authority and police demolished illegal construction on waqf property in Sallahpur area of Puramufti on Thursday. An FIR was registered against Zainab, her brothers Zaid, Saddam, Faizi’s wife Zeenat, former waqf board Mutwalli Asiam Ahmad, Sallahpur village head Shibli and some other people in November last year for illegally grabbing waqf property on complaint …

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PMC demolish illegal construction at Kharadi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC demolish illegal construction at Kharadi

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation Building Permission Department conducted a drive against illegal construction work at Kharadi and demolished a multistory building at survey number 3 on Monday. Shridhar Yeolekar, an executive engineer from the Building Permission Department, stated, “The PMC conducted a drive against illegal construction at Kharadi and vacated a 15,000 square foot area. Due to election duties, PMC’s …

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Yeida notices to 400 over illegal construction near airport
10 months ago

Yeida notices to 400 over illegal construction near airport

Hindustan Times  

GREATER NOIDA: Taking a serious note of the rampant illegal construction in close proximity of Noida International Airport, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has issued notice to around 400 people living in different areas including Jewar and Jahangirpur in Gautam Budh Nagar, Mathura, Tappal in Aligarh and Jhajar in Bulandshahr, and ordered them to remove encroachments, official said on …

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HC directs Moradabad admin to act on illegal construction of temple
10 months, 1 week ago

HC directs Moradabad admin to act on illegal construction of temple

Hindustan Times  

On a PIL alleging illegal construction of a temple in a public park of Awas Vikas Parishad at Buddh Bihar Majhola in Moradabad district, the Allahabad High Court has directed the district magistrate, Moradabad and station house officer of police station - Majhola to take appropriate action in accordance with law regarding the said illegal construction. Hearing a PIL filed …

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Noida authority resumes drive to demolish illegal buildings
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida authority resumes drive to demolish illegal buildings

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: The Noida authority on Monday said it has demolished several structures illegally built in Parthala Khanjarpur Hindon flood plain, located near Sector 123, Basai and Sector 48 area in a drive launched against illegal construction in the city. The drive will continue in future to discourage those who indulge in illegal construction in the city thereby defeating the authority’s …

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Madhya Pradesh: Guna victim of Ayan Pathan loses sight in an eye
11 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: Guna victim of Ayan Pathan loses sight in an eye

Op India  

The 23-year-old Hindu woman who was assaulted, raped and tortured by 24-year-old Ayan Pathan in Guna, Madhya Pradesh has lost sight in one eye while the second one now has low vision because he threw chillies in her eyes. Illegal construction demolished In the meanwhile, an illegal construction by accuse Ayan Pathan has been demolished by the administration. Bulldozer action …

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NGT notice to Centre, UP over illegal construction in Noida, G Noida
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT notice to Centre, UP over illegal construction in Noida, G Noida

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and local government bodies over the alleged “large-scale unauthorised constructions” that have come up in the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida, and sought responses in two months. The NGT was hearing a petition filed by Ghaziabad resident Rajendra Tyagi, who alleged that illegal constructions of …

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2 killed in Kolkata building collapse, Mamata assures stern action against illegal construction
1 year ago

2 killed in Kolkata building collapse, Mamata assures stern action against illegal construction

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Two persons were killed and at least seven others injured after an under-construction five-storey building collapsed in the Garden Reach area of Kolkata, mayor Firhad Hakim said on Monday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the building collapse site at Azan Molla Lane in the city's western periphery and assured local residents of stern action against illegal construction. …

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Whose land is it, anyway?
1 year ago

Whose land is it, anyway?

New Indian Express  

Hassan says he received no prior intimation, no notice regarding demolition. They did not “target any particular individual.” ‘Officials were not aware of Hassan’s role in the Silkyara tunnel rescue operations before or during the anti-encroachment operations’, was the DDA defence. The civic authority said, once Hassan’s role in the tunnel rescue operation was revealed, the DDA extended support to …

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