Four acres of encroached land reclaimed in Ballari; task force clears 150 acres

The district administration carrying out a demolition drive against encroachments on government land in Ballari on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI The district administration on Monday carried out an anti-encroachment drive in Ballari city, demolishing a compound wall allegedly built on government land and encroaching upon a public road.The demolition was carried out following allegations of encroachment on government land.According to the district administration, 1 acre and 9 guntas of land in survey number 607/ 1A had been encroached upon and enclosed by a compound wall. The administration removed the structure as part of its drive to reclaim government land and public roads.In a related development, the government has also reclaimed 2 acres and 30 guntas of land allotted to the Arogya Niketan Trust in the same survey number 14 years ago. The land had been allotted for the welfare of underprivileged children and children with disabilities.As per the conditions of the allotment, the land was required to be utilised for the intended purpose within two years. However, as the trust failed to put the land to the stipulated use within the prescribed period, the administration completed the necessary legal procedures and cancelled the allotment, bringing the land back into government possession.With these measures, the district administration has reclaimed approximately four acres of government land in the survey number.Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Zubair said that the district-level task force constituted to identify and clear encroachments on government land has reclaimed approximately 150 acres across the district so far.He said that the administration will continue its efforts to protect government properties and remove encroachments. Published - November 09, 2026 10:48 pm IST