Encroachment alters river courses, blocks drainage in Paradip

Rampant encroachment on government land has altered natural river courses and obstructed drainage systems in parts of Paradip, triggering public concern and calls for immediate action.

- POST NEWS NETWORK

The state government has reiterated its resolve to remove illegal encroachment from public land. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari recently warned that people who have constructed houses or other structures on government land must dismantle them immediately. Failing that, he said, the administration will carry out eviction drives and recover the entire cost from the encroachers.

However, residents allege that the local administration has remained largely inactive despite the government's directive. Encroachment continues unchecked, they said, severely obstructing natural water flow and drainage, particularly during the monsoon.

People have demanded that the revenue minister personally intervene to ensure the immediate eviction of illegal structures from encroached government land to restore drainage channels.