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Massive anti-encroachment drive carried out on Nepal border

Lucknow, Apr 28 (UNI) The drive launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to clear illegal encroachments and unrecognised religious structures in districts bordering Nepal continued on Monday, an official spokesman said here.
The spokesman said that special drives were conducted in Shravasti, Bahraich, Siddharthnagar, Lakhimpur Kheri and Maharajganj on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. "Illegal constructions were demolished in Shravasti and Bahraich, while in Siddharth Nagar, 12 illegal structures were identified and notices were issued. In Lakhimpur Kheri, a day-long survey found no illegal encroachments. These actions target long-standing illegal occupations of valuable border land, which the Yogi government is determined to reclaim," he said.
Bahraich District Magistrate Monica Rani said that action against illegal constructions was carried out on Monday following CM Yogi's directives. "In the 0–10 km stretch along the India-Nepal border under Nanpara tehsil, 227 cases of illegal encroachment were identified. Of these, 2 illegal structures were demolished. In Mihipurwa tehsil, 157 cases were identified, 4 illegal structures were demolished and 12 were cleared on April 27, freeing 16 government land sites so far. Besides, action has been taken against seven illegal madrasas," she said.
Shravasti DM Ajay Kumar Dwivedi said that action was taken against 12 unrecognised madrasas, including six in Jamunha tehsil, four in Bhinga and two in Ikauna, which were sealed for lack of valid documents. So far, action has been taken against 32 such madrasas. Besides, eviction proceedings were carried out in eight cases of temporary and permanent illegal encroachments within the 0–15 km stretch along the India-Nepal border, bringing the total number of eviction actions to 127," he said.
He said that a mosque located in Bhartha Roshangarh village, Bhinga tehsil, partially built on government land was also demolished as part of the drive.
Maharajganj DM Anunay Jha said that during the drive to identify illegal constructions within a 10 km radius of the India-Nepal border, authorities found religious activities being carried out in revenue village Sonpipri Khurd, located in no man's land, in front of the SSB check post.
He said, "An illegal structure, intended to develop into a mazar, was removed in the presence of the village head, revenue officials and the SSB team. Besides, an illegal madrasa built on pond land in Ramnagar village, under Thuthibari police station, was also demolished."
Lakhimpur Kheri DM Durga Shakti Nagpal said that following the CM's instructions, the identification of illegal constructions continued throughout Monday in Tehsil Palia. "The temporary mosque structure in Krishnanagar Colony was removed and action is being taken to evict the illegal Eidgah built 80 years ago in Chandan Chowki village," he said.
Similarly, Siddharth Nagar DM Dr Rajaganpathy R said that 12 illegal constructions were identified, with notices issued to the occupiers. "If the constructions are not removed, legal action, including demolition, will follow," he said.
The spokesman said that the Yogi government has made it clear that illegal occupations and the unauthorised operation of religious or educational institutions will not be tolerated within a 15 km radius of the Nepal border.
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