187650 Sq mtrs of Government Land Restored from Encroachments

Port Blair, Feb 15: The Revenue Department of South Andaman District carried out eviction drives against encroachments committed over Government land in South Andaman District during the last week of January and during the first two weeks of February and restored an area of 12300 Sq. Mtrs approximately of Government land into Government Khata. As a part of Zero Tolerance towards encroachment, these eviction drives were conducted in various villages of Port Blair and Ferrargunj Tehsil.

During the last week of January 2021 and till date the Tehsil Office, Port Blair and Tehsil Office Ferrargunj conducted eviction drives at various villages. The Tehsil Office Port Blair had conducted eviction drives at Garacharma (Attamphad-local name), School line, Sippighat, Prothrapur, Beodonabad and Chidyatapu village respectively and removed encroachments in the shape of temporary structures. The Tehsil office Ferrargunj conducted eviction drive at Caddlegunj village and removed encroachments in the shape of temporary structures.

The General Public is once again cautioned to refrain from encroaching Government land. In case of any inquiries, the general public can communicate with the District Control Room at the following numbers 03192-240127/1077.