Port Blair, March 25: The Revenue Department of South Andaman District carried out eviction drive against encroachments committed over Government land at Marine Hill in Port Blair Tehsil in South Andaman District wherein an area of 566 Sq. Mtrs out of Revenue land bearing survey no. 209, 50 and 16 has been removed and an area of 0.0566 hects of government land has been restored to its original status. The said encroachments were in the shape of temporary structures and RCC retaining walls were removed during the eviction drive.

Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman cautioned the General Public that the District Administration has zero tolerance towards encroachment on government land and have directed everyone to refrain from encroaching Government land.

In case of any inquires/complaints, the general public can communicate with the District Control Room at the following numbers 03192-240127/238881/1070.