The Times of India 08.04.2013
Allahabad Development Authority-Allahabad Municipal Corporation joint drive removes encroachment
ALLAHABAD: A joint demolition drive by the Allahabad Development Authority (ADA) and Allahabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was undertaken in Katra on Sunday during which several illegal encroachments were removed from the area.
The demolition squad equipped with JCB machines, bulldozers, trucks and other materials reached Lalla Chungi at 11:30 am and removed many illegal kiosks proliferating in the area. The squad then moved towards Bank Road and reached near Laxmi Talkies, before proceeding towards SSP office and finally culminated at the gate of the office of divisional commissioner.
Throughout the drive, about 27 small roadside kiosks were bulldozed and nine tin shades encroaching the roads were also pulled down. Three ramps projecting from the shops and encroaching the underlying drains were also bulldozed in the demolition drive.
Zonal officer of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA) G Sharma and in charge of the AMC demolition squad Piyush Mohale were present throughout the drive.
The demolition squad equipped with JCB machines, bulldozers, trucks and other materials reached Lalla Chungi at 11:30 am and removed many illegal kiosks proliferating in the area. The squad then moved towards Bank Road and reached near Laxmi Talkies, before proceeding towards SSP office and finally culminated at the gate of the office of divisional commissioner.
Throughout the drive, about 27 small roadside kiosks were bulldozed and nine tin shades encroaching the roads were also pulled down. Three ramps projecting from the shops and encroaching the underlying drains were also bulldozed in the demolition drive.
Zonal officer of Allahabad Development Authority (ADA) G Sharma and in charge of the AMC demolition squad Piyush Mohale were present throughout the drive.
