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SC flags irregularities in defence land allotment to pvt entities, mulls setting up probe team

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Published on May 07, 2025 08:28 PM IST

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Ghaziabad: 231 ponds under encroachment, NGT told

Five tehsils of the district have 1,075 ponds/water bodies and 231 of these stand encroached in one way or the other

Ghaziabad district magistrate (DM) Deepak Meena submitted the affidavit before the tribunal on April 28 following a petition filed by Himanshu Tyagi, a resident. (Sakib Ali/HT)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:20 AM IST

ByPeeyush Khandelwal

1 killed, 19 others injured in clash between police-slum dwellers in Odisha's Sundergarh

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Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:59 PM IST

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Encroachment wipes out dozens of ponds in Prayagraj

Out of the 148 big and small ponds listed in municipal records, nearly 30 to 40 have vanished. For instance, the ponds with land numbers 470/1 and 470/2 in Arail have completely disappeared.

An aerial view of the Prayagraj city (HT File)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

HC directs NMMC to remove encroachment from Lotus Lake in Nerul

Bombay HC directs Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to act on Lotus Lake preservation, submitting a report by April 29 amid ongoing encroachments.

Navi Mumbai, India - April. 15, 2025:Lotus Lake at Sector -27, Nerul in Navi Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

State claims 50% of Waqf land is encroached, starts mapping properties

Maharashtra's Waqf land controversy reveals 50% encroachment, prompting the BJP's Waqf Bill aimed at better management amid political disputes.

Mumbai: People raise slogans during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, at Sunni Badi Masjid, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Friday, April 4, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_04_2025_000309B) (PTI)

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 08:14 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan

Ludhiana: NCC takeover irksSCD college athletes

A faculty member from the department of physical education revealed that the department of public instructions (colleges) had acknowledged the issue and proposed alternative rooms for the NCC, promising grants for construction

According to the college’s physical education department, the NCC air wing was initially allotted just a single room within the structure. However, over time, they occupied the entire building. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

NGT directs district collector to clarify status of encroached reserve forest land in Pune

The principal bench of the NGT in September 2024 took suo moto action and registered a case based on a report titled ‘Forest department struggling to regain 14,000 hectares of land in Pune’ published in Hindustan Times on August 28

In some areas, permanent buildings and slums have been set up ,and hence, it has become very difficult to obtain possession of such pa portion due to litigation. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

4,111 structures razed in anti-encroachment drive in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Meanwhile, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Small Scale Industrial Association has claimed that the demolition led to an estimated loss of ₹7,600 crore for industrialists, leaving approximately 2.5 lakh workers unemployed

The massive demolition drive was executed with significant manpower and machinery, including 47 poclain machines, eight JCBs, and a team comprising 880 police personnel and around 500 PCMC staff members. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 10:52 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Chandigarh: Advisory council deliberates on city’s pressing problems

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

The administrator’s advisory council , comprising 54 members from all walks of life, was established in 2007 to advise the administration on the developmental issues in Chandigarh. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Delhi RWAs seek more powers to tackle civic woes ahead of polls

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Updated on Jan 17, 2025 11:47 AM IST

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MoEFCC directs Maha to submit report on encroachment over reserve forest land in Pune

The move comes after the ministry was asked to submit its response by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) during the hearing of a case registered by the tribunal based on a media report published in Hindustan Times

The forest department is struggling to regain its 14,000 hectares of land due to encroachment and ongoing litigations. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

HC raps Panvel civic body for inaction on encroachments in Jewish cemetery

India is home to 3 historically distinct Jewish communities: the Bene Israel (”Sons of Israel”), the Cochin Jews, and the Baghdadi Jews

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Drive against encroachment, power theft in Sambhal sparks controversy

The drive, lasting over eight hours, led to significant discoveries of illegal power connections, officials said.

Security personnel during a crackdown on electricity theft, in Sambhal on Saturday (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2024 04:45 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

CPCB asks Delhi to act on Saidulajab forest encroachment

Central Pollution Control Board-led joint committee, on a complaint of encroachment, found only 6.2 bigha of land available against 19 bigha of a forest in Saidulajab, south Delhi

A complaint over encroachment of forest land was filed with the National Green Tribunal this May. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Mohali MC chief warns encroaching eateries of legal action

Mohali police also requested the commissioner to take action against encroachment by the shops who continue to serve food to their customers by illegally making sitting arrangements on the road; as per rules, eateries can only serve food inside their premises

Mohali MC commissioner T Benith conducted checking in the markets of Sector-67 and 68, and Phases-1, 3, 5 and 7. (HT File photo)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Illegal hawkers return to occupy prime Pune Cantonment roads as officials turns a blind eye

Around 200 illegal hawkers have occupied prime roads with no action being taken against them, traders alleged

The stretches from MG Road to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk till Bata Chowk, and from George Hotel to Hotel Delhi Darbar till Centre Street Chowk are encroached upon by hawkers. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Encroachments, rising crime ignite heated debate at Mohali MC meet

In a major boost to the pilot project for the state, MC house on Monday approved proposal of allotment of waste management tender to Suntan Life Agency for ₹1,107 per tonne

Councillors Kulwant Singh Kaler and Rishav Jain holding up banners to protest widespread encroachments in the city at the MC House meeting in Mohali on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

GMDA, NHAI remove shanties along NH 48, connecting roads

In another initiative, GMDA also conducted a demolition drive on Sohna Road, from the Ghasola Road to Vatika Chowk, where over 45 shanties and five kiosks were removed from pedestrian pathways and main roads. This one-kilometer stretch was cleared to restore pedestrian access and reduce traffic congestion

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) along with the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials carried out a large-scale demolition drive along NH 48 near Rajiv Chowk and connecting roads on Thursday in Gurugram. (Representational Image)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

HC directs officials to ensure no further encroachment on government or forest land

High court was informed through an affidavit that directions issued on August 1, to remove encroachment from the government/forest land detected/found on the spot during demarcation/identification of the land, were acted upon

While disposing of the petition, the officers have been ordered to remain vigilant, ensuring no fresh encroachment on public or forest lands. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2024 08:48 AM IST

ByShailee Dogra, Shimla

Greenbelt encroachment under NGT lens in Greater Noida’s Sigma 2

A letter regarding encroachment has been issued to the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the UPPCB Greater Noida officials said on Monday

The case has been highlighted by the RWA, Sector Sigma 2, raising concerns about green belts 9, 10, 11, and 13, where it alleged that commercial establishments have encroached on these designated green spaces. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 08, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

Ludhiana MC razes two illegal buildings, seals service centre

The building branch of MC zone A demolished an encroachment on the road portion in Kachi Gali (Dal bazar) following court orders.

Speaking of the action taken against encroachment in Kachi Gali, ATP (zone A) MS Bedi said that a building owner had encroached upon the road portion and the encroachment has now been razed following court orders. (HT File)

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Published on Oct 04, 2024 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Interview: Vardhan Yadav, Congress candidate for Badshahpur

Yadav has witnessed Gurugram’s rapid development, but laments that the growth has been limited to buildings without the supporting infrastructure

Vardhan Yadav, Congress candidate of Badshahpur seat, at his office on SPR Road in Gurugram on Monday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Homes for govt elites, still subpar public infra in Gurugram’s Ward 19

Numerous civic projects remain incomplete, with a lack of satisfactory response from authorities, according to Ward 19 residents.

Waterlogging in a residential neighbourhood in Sector 15 Part 2 on Sunday (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByDebashish Karmakar

Forest dept confirms no encroachment on forest land in Mohammadwadi

Forest official confirmed that there is no encroachment on reserve forest land in Mohammadwadi after visiting the area on Tuesday as per the directions of the forest department head office

Forest department confirms no encroachment on forest land in Mohammadwadi. (HT)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

No action against encroachment by prominent eateries in Mohali

The eateries and restaurants in Mohali have not only encroached the walking space at the front side but have also constructed tin sheds, iron cages and placed huge generators on the rear side, thus, encroaching public road

Even Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) lies in deep slumber over building violations in these markets. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali

Forest Dept. struggling to regain 14,000 hectares of land in Pune

Accordingly, the Forest Department transferred some of its land but with additional land transfers, the documentation was not carried out properly

As time passed, neither the forest nor revenue departments paid any attention to this land due to which it was encroached. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Telangana CM invokes Lord Krishna to defend demolition of Nagarjuna’s building

A convention centre jointly owned by Telugu superstar Nagarjuna was demolished on Saturday for allegedly being constructed on encroached land.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy lays the foundation stone of Harekrishna Heritage Tower, in Hyderabad on Sunday. (ANI)

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Published on Aug 25, 2024 08:55 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

NGT seeks affidavit on action taken over encroachment at Assam’s reserve forests

Assam filed an affidavit last month saying nearly 300,000 people had encroached on parts of three protected forests, and built houses besides cultivating betel nuts, tea, etc

NGT questioned how the encroachment was permitted over the years and decades. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 23, 2024 08:35 AM IST

ByUtpal Parashar

Noida:Arun Vihar residents cry foul over rampant encroachment

The RWA says residents do report any encroachment to the authorities but barely get any swift and satisfactory response to prevent recurrence of it

With tensions simmering, residents want prompt action to restore the land for its intended use and ensure a hassle-free living environment. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 17, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByMaria Khan

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SC flags irregularities in defence land allotment to pvt entities, mulls setting up probe team

Five tehsils of the district have 1,075 ponds/water bodies and 231 of these stand encroached in one way or the other

1 killed, 19 others injured in clash between police-slum dwellers in Odisha's Sundergarh

Out of the 148 big and small ponds listed in municipal records, nearly 30 to 40 have vanished. For instance, the ponds with land numbers 470/1 and 470/2 in Arail have completely disappeared.

Bombay HC directs Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to act on Lotus Lake preservation, submitting a report by April 29 amid ongoing encroachments.

Maharashtra's Waqf land controversy reveals 50% encroachment, prompting the BJP's Waqf Bill aimed at better management amid political disputes.

A faculty member from the department of physical education revealed that the department of public instructions (colleges) had acknowledged the issue and proposed alternative rooms for the NCC, promising grants for construction

The principal bench of the NGT in September 2024 took suo moto action and registered a case based on a report titled ‘Forest department struggling to regain 14,000 hectares of land in Pune’ published in Hindustan Times on August 28

Meanwhile, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Small Scale Industrial Association has claimed that the demolition led to an estimated loss of ₹7,600 crore for industrialists, leaving approximately 2.5 lakh workers unemployed

Members suggest ways to strengthen governance, enhance transparency and accountability, optimise exiting infrastructure and improve sanitation

Delhi RWAs seek more powers to tackle civic woes ahead of polls

The move comes after the ministry was asked to submit its response by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) during the hearing of a case registered by the tribunal based on a media report published in Hindustan Times

India is home to 3 historically distinct Jewish communities: the Bene Israel (”Sons of Israel”), the Cochin Jews, and the Baghdadi Jews

The drive, lasting over eight hours, led to significant discoveries of illegal power connections, officials said.

Central Pollution Control Board-led joint committee, on a complaint of encroachment, found only 6.2 bigha of land available against 19 bigha of a forest in Saidulajab, south Delhi

Mohali police also requested the commissioner to take action against encroachment by the shops who continue to serve food to their customers by illegally making sitting arrangements on the road; as per rules, eateries can only serve food inside their premises

Around 200 illegal hawkers have occupied prime roads with no action being taken against them, traders alleged

In a major boost to the pilot project for the state, MC house on Monday approved proposal of allotment of waste management tender to Suntan Life Agency for ₹1,107 per tonne

High court was informed through an affidavit that directions issued on August 1, to remove encroachment from the government/forest land detected/found on the spot during demarcation/identification of the land, were acted upon

A letter regarding encroachment has been issued to the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), the UPPCB Greater Noida officials said on Monday

The building branch of MC zone A demolished an encroachment on the road portion in Kachi Gali (Dal bazar) following court orders.

Yadav has witnessed Gurugram’s rapid development, but laments that the growth has been limited to buildings without the supporting infrastructure

Numerous civic projects remain incomplete, with a lack of satisfactory response from authorities, according to Ward 19 residents.

Forest official confirmed that there is no encroachment on reserve forest land in Mohammadwadi after visiting the area on Tuesday as per the directions of the forest department head office

The eateries and restaurants in Mohali have not only encroached the walking space at the front side but have also constructed tin sheds, iron cages and placed huge generators on the rear side, thus, encroaching public road

Accordingly, the Forest Department transferred some of its land but with additional land transfers, the documentation was not carried out properly

A convention centre jointly owned by Telugu superstar Nagarjuna was demolished on Saturday for allegedly being constructed on encroached land.

Assam filed an affidavit last month saying nearly 300,000 people had encroached on parts of three protected forests, and built houses besides cultivating betel nuts, tea, etc

The RWA says residents do report any encroachment to the authorities but barely get any swift and satisfactory response to prevent recurrence of it

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