Port Blair, 07 August 2024:
The District Administration, South Andaman in its continuous efforts to preserve
community spaces and to ensure lawful use of public property has been keeping strict
vigil and monitoring and government land is being restored back from encroachment by
unscrupulous elements in past few days in South Andaman District.
Eviction drive at Dhanikhari village continued on its second day at the site of
water supply scheme. Arecanut trees standing on the encroached area were chopped
down manually as well as with the help of Power Chain Saw. The encroachment was
made by one Shri Jeevan Lall upon Govt revenue land in the shape of arecanuts and
coconut trees etc at Dhanikhari village which is reserved for water supply scheme and
an area of altogether 4000 Sq. Mtrs restored to its normal status and brought to Govt
khata.
The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman cautioned the General Public to
refrain from encroaching on Government land and that the District Administration has
zero tolerance towards encroachment on government land and it shall uphold the
interest of law against encroachers and serious action shall be fixed upon those
supporting the encroachers.
In case of any inquires/complaints, the general public can communicate
with the District Control Room at the following numbers 03192-
240127/238881/1070/9531888844 (Whatsapp). The identity of the person providing the
information will be kept secret so as to protect the individual.
