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Palghar Collector Indu Rani Jakhar has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to remove unauthorised constructions and encroachments along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway within 15 days. The district administration has also asked the police to provide security during the clearance drive and NHAI to submit an Action Taken Report. A recent survey identified 114 encroachments covering 73,831 square metres of built-up area along the highway in Palghar district. The identified violations include hotels, eateries, shops, parking areas, puncture shops and tea stalls.
Palghar Collector Indu Rani Jakhar has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to identify and remove unauthorised constructions and encroachments along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway within 15 days. She issued the direction while reviewing the ongoing clearance drive at a high-level meeting.
Jakhar expressed displeasure over delays in the action and rejected jurisdiction-related explanations given by officials. She directed NHAI to complete the clearance drive within the stipulated period and asked the police department to provide security during the operation.
NHAI has also been instructed to submit a detailed Action Taken Report. The district administration will monitor the progress through a time-bound tracking mechanism, with the collector warning of strict action in case of further delays or negligence.
A survey carried out along NH-48 in Palghar district identified 114 encroachments covering around 73,831 square metres of built-up area. These include roadside hotels and eateries, shops and commercial structures, parking areas, puncture shops and tea stalls.
The encroachments have been classified based on the legal status of the land, with NHAI and the Forest Department taking action within their respective jurisdictions. Notices have also been issued in cases involving reserved and protected forest areas. NHAI had earlier inspected 80 encroached properties as part of the clearance exercise.
The latest directive comes as authorities step up action against roadside encroachments and unauthorised construction along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Palghar. The clearance work is being coordinated with the police and other local agencies.
Source PTI
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