Dhanbad: Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate Mr. Aditya Ranjan and under the guidance of Sub-Divisional Officer Mr. Lokesh Barange, the Dhanbad district administration carried out a major anti-encroachment drive at Binoad Bihari Mahto Chowk on the 8-lane road on Tuesday.
During the drive, Executive Magistrate Mr. Narayan Ram and Circle Officer Mr. Rampravesh Kumar removed illegal shops, temporary structures, and permanent constructions built on government land, thereby restoring the area to its original status.
The administration also found that several encroachers had illegally obtained electricity connections on government land. An inquiry into the matter has been ordered. Around 50 bags of cement, stone chips, and other construction materials were seized from the site.
Deputy Commissioner Mr. Aditya Ranjan stated that multiple complaints regarding encroachment at the location had been received earlier. Despite repeated notices to vacate the land, the encroachers failed to comply, forcing the administration to take strict action.
He further directed all circle officers to conduct similar drives in their respective areas, especially at major junctions and traffic-prone locations. Encroachments often lead to severe traffic congestion, adversely affecting school buses, ambulances, and a large section of the public.
