The New Indian Express 06.11.2009
Illegal buildings razed in Mangalore
MANGALORE: Dakshina Kannada district administration has initiated an anti-encroachment drive near Someshwar sea shore in Uchchila on Thursday. Sixteen illegal constructions, including six houses, were demolished in the operation.
Assistant Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalakatti said, “The house owners have clearly encroached government land and have also violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications.
They were issued four notices by revenue department and ten notices by CRZ office.” DK district deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj said that three house owners- Azeez, Pramod Rai and Joseph Saldanahad obtained stay orders from the court. But district administration is all set to fight the case in the court. he said.
“We will vacate that stay order in the court and take action against them. Action will also be taken those who have encroached revenue land in Sasihithlu and Tanir Bavi and other areas,” Ponnuraj stressed. However, locals protested alleging that the demolition drive was undertaken without prior notice.
Police and home guards were posted to beef up the security.
