Encroachment

Mayor points to ‘hue and cry’ during drives to remove violations in residential areas, issue to come up again in next house meeting read more

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After the demolition of the temples, Thakur filed yet another plea in the court, alleging that no action has been taken against MIDC officials, though the encroachment on their land was a fact known to its officials, up to the chief executive office... read more

The action was initiated after the Supreme Court expressed concerns over growing parking menace and encroachment of pavements. read more

The action comes two days after the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the growing parking menace and encroachment on pavements in Delhi. The apex court had noted that footpaths are meant for pedestrians and many people encroach footpaths for reasons... read more

Encroachments have reduced the width of the drain, thus affecting its water-holding capacity and leading to overflow every monsoon read more

Last month, Sena leader Sanjay Raut had defended the Mumbai civic body after the city was flooded following heavy rains. read more

The official sources from the irrigation department on condition of anonymity said that both PMC and PCMC are responsible for the flood-like situation in the Aundh, Baner, Sanghvi and Pimple Nilakh. read more

Last month, Sena leader Sanjay Raut defended the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation after Mumbai was crippled with heavy rains. Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray went on to say that any city can crumble under 400mm of rain. read more

According to senior DDA officials, the land-owning agency has nearly 5,000 acres of vacant land parcels in different parts of the city. Encroachment is one of the major concerns, said a senior official. read more

At a time when the Delhi government and other agencies are making efforts to develop cycling tracks in the city to promote the use of non-motorised transport, the continuous, dedicated tracks on MG road are a picture in contrast. read more

A custodian on site said the plot had been cleared and encroached upon by an Anangpur village resident, who is allegedly politically connected. read more

Construction work began on the plot in question on Sunday, residents alleged, in contravention of multiple legal mandates, which prohibit such activities on common use land. read more

In an order passed in response to a written petition filed by a resident of Dharamshala, the high court has directed the Kangra deputy commissioner to inspect the area and file a status report by the next hearing. read more

A bench of Justice G S Sistani and Justice Jyoti Singh also directed the Public Works Department (PWD) and SDMC to inspect the area together and highlight the action taken by them after cleaning the drain. read more