Anti-invasion drive, civic body to take stringent action against intruders
There are several revolutionary and transformative activities going on in the city of Nagpur that will certainly turn it into a smart one. However, there are many other factors that cause adverse effects on it. Yes, one such issue is the encroachment on the roads that causes nuisance at all. Recently, the city’s civic administration has begun an anti-intrusion campaign to avoid and monitor this threat. And the Committee against Incroachment has presented its report to the Mayor.
Where the goods of the encroachers are confiscated and will not be returned if the encroachment is repeated, according to the report. And the shop keepers will be charged the Rs.5000 fine and if the same thing is repeated the shop license will be cancelled.
Besides that, for not repeating the crime, the shopkeepers must send a written confirmation on an Rs.100 bond document. And if the offence is repeated the goods will not be returned. So in this case of selling construction material for the first time will be fined Rs.5000 fine for encroachments on footpaths. And they will have to pay Rs.10000 for the second time and will apply arrears to their property tax for the third time. And if they commit the same crime, pushcarts will also be seized.
The Anti-Encroachment Committee recommended that items be confiscated on footpaths by intruders. For the first time, the encroachers will have to pay Rs.1000 fine in removing the confiscated items. And the victims will have to pay Rs.3000.And for the third time for the second time; they will not get their goods back.
The special squad will be formed to keep a check on it and to take action during the night as per the information. The committee also ordered the traffic department to take action on the school playgrounds and sports grounds against these vehicle owners who illegally park their vehicles. And the committee has also suggested that the hawkers shoot a video and set up various anti-intrusion squads in each district. Under IPC section 283, if the vehicles parked near-critical places face police action and seizure.
Recently, Nagpur’s civic body had created an anti-intrusion committee to research and find solutions to the heightened urban encroachment.
