Port Blair, July 11: Continuing with the strict vigil and drive against encroachments carried out over Government lands, the officials of the South Andaman District Administration carried out eviction against such encroachments in Garacharma village (Attampahar) and at Shyam Nagar village in Swaraj Dweep under Port Blair Tehsil and at Kadakachang and Brindaban village under Ferrargunj Tehsil and a total area of 11510 sq. mtrs of Government land was restored to its original status.

During the above eviction drives encroachment in the shape of temporary structure over land bearing Sy.No. 1/P area 500 sq. mtrs was removed at Garacharma village (Attampahar) and in Sy.No.83/1 situated at Shyam Nagar village in Swaraj Dweep encroachment in Government revenue land in shape of Arecanut, banana, coconut sapling was removed and an area of 1000 sq. mtrs was restored under Port Blair Tehsil. Further during the drives conducted at Ferrargunj Tehsil, encroachments done over recorded road bearing Sy.No.14 situated at Kadakachang village to the extent of 10 Sq mtrs was removed. Also in a similar action at Bindraban village with the assistance of Patwari Assistant, Choudhry, CDVs of Ferragunj Tehsil and APWD laborers an encroachment over Sy. No.1/P was removed and an area of 10000 sq. mtrs was restored by removing arecanut saplings and fencing. All the above said lands have been restored to government khaata.

The general public is once again requested to contact the District Administration in case of any inquires/complaints and can communicate with the District Control Room at the following numbers 03192-240127/238881/1070 and whatsapp number 9531888844. The identity of the person providing the information will be kept anonymous so as to protect the individual.