Govt. land measuring 2000 Square Meters reclaimed across multiple locations by District Administration, SA

    As part of its continued and determined efforts to safeguard public land and ensure its rightful utilization, the District Administration, South Andaman, conducted a series of coordinated anti-encroachment operations at multiple locations today. These enforcement actions carried out by the Revenue Department with the active support of local police and enforcement teams resulted in the restoration of significant stretches of Government land to official revenue records.

      At North Bay, the Revenue team successfully evicted encroachment over a portion of Government land adjoining the public road. The encroached area measuring 0.02 hectares had been under unauthorized occupation, causing obstruction to free public movement. The encroachment was removed and the land restored to the Government khata, thereby ensuring unhindered public access and safeguarding public property.

      Later in the day, during a routine field inspection at Calicut village, the Revenue officials detected fresh instances of encroachment in the form of barbed wire fencing over three contiguous patches of Government revenue land. The fencing was immediately dismantled on-site and an area measuring approximately 0.10 hectares was reclaimed and recorded back into Government possession.

       At Nayashahar village, a temporary hut found under construction on Government land was dismantled. The illegal structure was removed and approximately 0.02 hectares of land was cleared and restored to the revenue records.

       All of the above eviction operations were carried out under the relevant provisions of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Land Revenue and Land Reforms Regulation, 1966. The drives were conducted peacefully with full coordination between Revenue officials, local Police and enforcement staff and without any law-and-order disruptions.

      Additionally, in compliance to the order passed by the Hon'ble Court of the Estate Officer under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971, the District Administration undertook the eviction of an unauthorized occupation from Government land situated at Dairy Farm, Sri Vijaya Puram.

     The land, measuring 0.064 hectares, had been under illegal possession despite multiple notices and proceedings. Following due process and inquiry, the Estate Officer passed a formal eviction order. Acting upon this, the Revenue authorities, in coordination with local Police, carried out the eviction in a peaceful and systematic manner. The cleared land has now been formally handed over to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) for the operational and developmental use of its Milk Plant facility.

       The District Administration reiterates its firm commitment to act against illegal encroachments and appeals to the general public to refrain from occupying Government land without proper authorization. Citizens have been encouraged to cooperate with the District Administration in preserving public resources and maintaining the rule of law. The District Administration, South Andaman reiterates that such operations will continue unabated in all areas where illegal occupation is identified. 

     The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman has cautioned the general public that the District Administration has zero tolerance towards encroachment on Government land and uphold the rule of law.

    In case of any inquires/complaints, the general public can communicate with the District Control Room at phone numbers 03192-240127/238881/1070/9531888844 (WhatsApp). The identity of the person providing the information will be kept secret, so as to protect the individual, a press release from DC,SA said.