Government Reclaims Rs 150 Crore Land from Encroachers in Indore

A significant government property valued at Rs 150 crore was reclaimed from encroachers in Indore, officials disclosed. The 0.86-hectare plot, sold by Ashok Bhai Gujarati to 13 individuals, appeared in government records under the district collector's name. The encroachment was cleared, and the land was retrieved by municipal and district authorities.

A prime piece of government land worth Rs 150 crore was reclaimed from encroachers in Indore city, officials announced on Saturday.

The 0.86-hectare plot had been illegitimately sold by Ashok Bhai Gujarati to 13 different individuals, and construction, including a boundary wall and road, was underway, disclosed Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ghanshyam Dhangar.

Despite these developments, the land remained recorded under the district collector's name in government documents. A team comprising municipal and district administration officials efficiently removed the encroachment and regained control over the property, Dhangar reported in a release.

(With inputs from agencies.)