Gujarat Bulldozer Action: Illegal Constructions & 3 Madarsas Demolished in Kutch

In Kutch, efforts to eliminate encroachments on government land in border districts are ongoing. Recently, the local administration employed bulldozers to dismantle permanent structures erected illegally in villages like Jamkunaria and Kuran in the Bhuj taluka. Moreover, three unlawfully constructed madarsas on government land were also demolished during the operation.

The demolition drive extended to various villages, including Jamkunaria, Kuran, Raimavandh, and Dekanand. In these areas, not only madarsas but also shops, hotels, and rooms were razed down for being unlawfully built. Prior to this operation, a total of 26 encroachments were cleared, comprising 24 on the Santri Kala Hill border and two in Dhrobana.

After conducting a comprehensive survey and map analysis in Kutch, the administration coordinated bulldozer operations with police teams' assistance. Multiple police convoys were deployed during this initiative. Further actions are planned to tackle illegal constructions by identifying and marking additional encroachments. It has been noted that some areas where encroachments were removed were previously occupied by defiant individuals.

Additionally, in Jamnagar, two illegally constructed bungalows belonging to the notorious criminal Razzaq Saicha and his brother were demolished by the administration on Friday (8th March). This action was initiated following a case of land grabbing registered against Razzaq and his brother, who are currently in custody. Situated in the Bedi area of Jamnagar, the two bungalows were completely razed to the ground. Earlier in December, the government had also conducted bulldozer operations against Razzaq’s illicit constructions.

The bulldozer action continues in Kutch from the previous week, with the local administration remaining vigilant in identifying and demolishing illegal encroachments. Recently, encroachments near the dargah on the Mandvi beach were cleared. The dargahs of Yusuf Shah Pir on the Maska border and Arif-e-Billah on the Gundiali border in Mandvi were found to have exceeded the sanctioned limits and encroached upon the beach area. Despite prior notices from the administration ordering the removal of these encroachments within a specified timeframe, no action was taken. Consequently, the administration resorted to bulldozer operations to dismantle the unauthorized structures.

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