Chikodi: Encroachment removed in Chikodi. Hubli News – Times of India

Belagavi: Remove encroachment drive resumed the code After many years. The officers led by the Assistant Commissioner Madhav Gitteeviction drive in about 5 acres 9 guntas encroached land area in Chikodi town. is of land Public Works Department,
The Assistant Commissioner’s office in Chikodi had received a complaint of encroachment on government land by private persons. Notices were issued to the encroachers of the government land, but the people concerned did not respond.
So the officials reached the land at Ankalikoot in Chikodi town on Friday. Earthmovers were used in the operation to vacate shops and houses in the encroachment area. The officials of Municipal Corporation and Public Works Department evacuated 15 shops and 12 houses.
It has been observed that many have built rcc House on government land. Responding to the media, the local people present on the spot said that they have been living here for many years and some of them also have shops. He said that he has appealed to the authorities not to evict him.
However, when the authorities continued with the eviction drive, a dispute broke out between the public and the authorities. However, the assistant commissioner intervened and settled the matter.
Gitte said, “Some people have made buildings for commercial purposes and are renting them to others for Rs 1 lakh. The eviction drive will continue till its completion,” he said.