Encroachments on drainage channel pulled down

  • | Tuesday | 21st August, 2018

A two-storeyed building near Jaydev Vihar was also razed during the drive. BHUBANESWAR: The joint demolition squad of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Monday razed a structure that was built on natural drainage channel 4.Seven families were staying in the houses built on the drain. The building also encroached on the drainage channel 4, said an official. Altogether 12 government quarters will be razed in phases to create space for the building. The work will resume tomorrow," said an officer of BDA.The squad has so far cleared obstructions on drains at as many as 36 locations.

BHUBANESWAR: The joint demolition squad of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Monday razed a structure that was built on natural drainage channel 4.Seven families were staying in the houses built on the drain. A two-storeyed building near Jaydev Vihar was also razed during the drive. The building also encroached on the drainage channel 4, said an official."The building couldn't be razed completely. The work will resume tomorrow," said an officer of BDA.The squad has so far cleared obstructions on drains at as many as 36 locations. The places include Iskcon temple, Nayapalli haza, Behera Sahi and Bhoi Sahi, science park basti, Acharya Vihar Ekamra Vihar and Jaydev Vihar.In another drive, the joint squad demolished small structures on government land at Naka Gate. Two squads also visited Jharana Basti and issued warnings to the encroachers. The squad has given the encroachers time to remove belongings from the place.A week ago, the squad had dismantled two government quarters to pave way for construction of new headquarters of BMC. Altogether 12 government quarters will be razed in phases to create space for the building.

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