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Police crackdown on hawkers on government land after being pulled up by WB CM
The West Bengal police launched a drive in multiple towns and cities including Kolkata to free footpaths and evict other illegal occupants from government land
![Police asked hawkers, who had set up makeshift stalls encroaching footpaths, to dismantle their stalls. (Representative Image) Police asked hawkers, who had set up makeshift stalls encroaching footpaths, to dismantle their stalls. (Representative Image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/25/150x84/Police-asked-hawkers--who-had-set-up-makeshift-sta_1719322893271.jpg)
DK Shivakumar announces 5 point programme to improve Bengaluru's infrastructure
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the government has worked out a five-point programme to address infrastructural issues faced by Bengaluru.
![DK Shivakumar (PTI) DK Shivakumar (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/24/148x111/DK-Shivakumar--PTI-_1707851523177_1716523717644.jpg)
Delhi Ridge encroached or not marked: SC flags ‘shocking state of affairs’
Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre and Delhi govt on shocking state of Delhi's Ridge area, with 4% diverted and 5% under encroachment.
![In last five years, the encroachment was 183.88 ha as compared to 117.97 ha in the previous five-year period, CEC noted, raising further concern that the “speed of removal of encroachments is also quite slow with only 91 ha of encroachment removed in 5 years”. (HT Photo) In last five years, the encroachment was 183.88 ha as compared to 117.97 ha in the previous five-year period, CEC noted, raising further concern that the “speed of removal of encroachments is also quite slow with only 91 ha of encroachment removed in 5 years”. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/09/150x84/In-last-five-years--the-encroachment-was-183-88-ha_1715278266713.jpg)
‘Illegal’ construction on at Surajpur wetland, forest dept says it’s stopped now
Forest department officials said the culvert/road was being built for the convenience of villagers to reach a fair that is organised annually at the ancient Barahi temple in Surajpur. The road has now been shut, they said
![Around three to four metre wide and 300 to 400 metre long cemented road has been built at the start of the Surajpur chowk on Surajpur-Dadri road. The construction has been developed by felling around 100 trees and shrubs in the area, said environmentalists. (HT Photo) Around three to four metre wide and 300 to 400 metre long cemented road has been built at the start of the Surajpur chowk on Surajpur-Dadri road. The construction has been developed by felling around 100 trees and shrubs in the area, said environmentalists. (HT Photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/01/150x84/Around-three-to-four-metre-wide-and-300-to-400-met_1714588130647.jpeg)
‘Weak administration’: Delhi high court raps forest dept over encroachment
The court took a grim view while hearing a plea in which it had taken cognizance on its own of the rising level of pollution in the city
![The bench directed the forest department to file an affidavit indicating the total number of reserved and protected forests notified by it in the city. (HT Archive) The bench directed the forest department to file an affidavit indicating the total number of reserved and protected forests notified by it in the city. (HT Archive)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/05/01/150x84/The-bench-directed-the-forest-department-to-file-a_1714587470485.jpg)