The Bihar administration has intensified its anti-encroachment drive across several districts, following a model similar to Uttar Pradesh. Authorities are using bulldozers to demolish illegal shops and houses that have been built on government land and market corridors. This action has gained momentum in Patna and is now extending to the border regions. The state government aims to clear public spaces and roads to ensure better traffic management and security.
What are the latest updates on the bulldozer action in Bihar?
Recent operations in Patna Dulhin Bazaar saw the demolition of several illegal shops built on temple land. These actions were taken after providing advance notices to the occupants and were based on long-standing public complaints. Bihar Home Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed that the drive is a legal process and the state is identifying all encroached government properties. The administration plans to carry out these removals in phases, starting with urban areas and busy marketplaces.
Why is there focus on Motihari and what happened in Begusarai?
- Preparations are underway to clear encroachments within a 10 km range of the Indo-Nepal border in Motihari.
- This follows a directive to address security concerns and illegal settlements in the border zone.
- India and Nepal have agreed on a joint plan to maintain over 5,000 boundary pillars along the frontier.
- In Begusarai, a tragic road accident involving a motorcycle and a highwa resulted in the death of a woman.
- The incident led to local residents blocking roads and demanding stricter traffic enforcement in the area.
