Port Blair, Oct. 16: During the visit of Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman to Shaheed Dweep, the people of the area reported about the encroachment of Govt. land. Based on the complaints, DC (SA) ensuring zero tolerance towards encroachment immediately issued strict direction to Revenue officials to remove the encroachment. Accordingly, the Revenue field functionaries carried out encroachment eviction drive at Shaheed Dweep under Port Blair Tehsil today. Fresh encroachment committed in the shape of temporary structure near natural bridge at Lakshmanpur village in Shaheed Dweep were removed and an area of 0.06 ha has been restored into the Govt. Khata.

Similarly, the District Administration of South Andaman ensuring zero tolerance towards encroachment on Govt. land has carried out encroachment eviction drive at Little Andaman Tehsil yesterday. Fresh encroachment committed in the shape of plantation and fencing were removed at Hutbay village and an area of 0.60 ha has been restored into the Govt. Khata

Meanwhile, the general public has been once again cautioned to refrain from encroaching Govt. land. In case of any enquiries or information regarding such illegal activities and encroachment, they can communicate with the District Control Room at phone nos. 03192-240127/1077.