Yogi govt's crackdown on illegal encroachments near Nepal border; unauthorised structures demolished
In a sweeping crackdown, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has taken major action against illegal encroachments in the districts near the India-Nepal border
- NEW DELHI — In a sweeping crackdown, the Yogi Adityanath government in
Uttar Pradesh has taken major action against illegal encroachments in the
districts near the India-Nepal border, demolishing hundreds of unauthorised
structures, including unrecognised religious institutions.
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- The large-scale drive, which aimed to free valuable
government land from unlawful occupation, was carried out in border districts
such as Bahraich, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, and Balrampur.
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- The special anti-encroachment operation, conducted
between April 25 and April 27, targeted areas within a 10 to 15-kilometre
radius of the Nepal border. These regions had long seen the proliferation of
illegal structures on public land, some of which included unregistered
religious sites.
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- Authorities said the move is part of a broader push to
secure sensitive border areas and restore public property.
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- In Bahraich, officials identified 227 cases of illegal
encroachment in the Nanpara tehsil, falling within 10 kilometres of the
international border. While 63 encroachments had already been removed in
earlier phases, an additional 26 were demolished during the recent operation,
bringing the total to 89 cleared sites.
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- Authorities confirmed that no religious or educational
structures were found among those removed.
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- In Shravasti, the administration took decisive action
against unrecognised madrasas. A total of 17 madrasas, seven in Jamunha tehsil
and 10 in Bhinga tehsil, were shut down due to a lack of valid documentation. In
addition, many temporary and permanent illegal encroachments were addressed
under Section 67 of the Revenue Code, with eviction and demolition orders being
enforced.
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- Siddharthnagar and Maharajganj districts also witnessed
strict measures. In Siddharthnagar’s Naugarh tehsil, illegal construction of
mosques and madrasas was confirmed at five sites within a 10 km range of the
border. Six more unauthorised structures were identified in Shohratgarh tehsil.
Investigations and enforcement are currently underway under the direction of
senior officials.
