The Ballari district administration has reclaimed approximately four acres of government land in the Goutham Nagar area of the city through a clearance operation. Using JCB machinery, officials demolished an illegally constructed compound wall on Survey Number 607/1A to free the encroached land. The operation followed the completion of all necessary legal procedures.
The encroachment involved the construction of a large compound wall over about one acre and 23 cents of government land, with serious allegations that a public road was also obstructed. Additionally, the same survey number included two acres and 77 cents of land allotted to the Aarogya Nিকেতನ Trust (Health Niketan Trust) approximately 14 years ago for the welfare of children from backward classes and those with intellectual disabilities. Government rules required the trust to utilize the land for intended social welfare activities within two years. Since the trust failed to use the land within the stipulated period, the allotment was cancelled after legal processes were completed, and the government took back possession.
This is the 17th such clearance operation conducted by the district administration. Additional District Officer Mohammed Zubair stated that the administration has prioritized the protection of government property and the removal of encroachments. He noted that following the formation of a special task force to identify and clear encroachments, more than 150 acres of government land have been recovered from encroachers across Ballari district.
