Bulldozers Remove Illegal Structures as Asset Court Orders Anti-Encroachment Drive
Key Points:
- Bokaro Steel security team demolishes illegal shops and hutments at City Centre
- Asset court had declared structures illegal and ordered encroachment removal
- Street vendors cite Street Vending Act for livelihood protection rights
BOKARO – Bokaro Steel Plant launched a massive anti-encroachment operation at City Centre. Bulldozers demolished dozens of illegal shops and hutments on December 2.
The security department reached the location with heavy police deployment. A magistrate led the entire operation systematically. Moreover, bulldozers swiftly razed illegal structures on footpaths.
The demolition affected numerous small vendors’ daily livelihoods significantly. People watched helplessly as bulldozers crushed their makeshift shops. Furthermore, their dreams and earnings disappeared within hours.
Bokaro Steel Plant’s asset court had declared these structures illegal. It issued orders to remove all encroachments from company land. Besides, occupants received prior notices to vacate voluntarily.
Authorities asked people to remove their belongings and clear land. However, structures remained standing despite repeated warnings. Meanwhile, vendors hoped the threats would not materialize.
The security department team arrived with magistrate and police support. Bokaro Police provided necessary assistance during the operation. The anti-encroachment drive began without any resistance from occupants.
Bulldozers demolished structures in rapid succession throughout the operation. Shops and hutments collapsed within moments of machinery action. On the other hand, people witnessed their livelihoods vanishing instantly.
Nobody dared protest against the demolition drive openly. People silently watched their sources of income being destroyed. Moreover, families now face uncertainty about their survival.
Affected vendors raised questions about their fundamental survival rights. They wondered where they would earn their daily bread. Furthermore, they questioned if poverty strips away living rights.
Government schemes promise livelihood support for poor communities. Administration receives orders to solve problems with sensitivity. However, structures providing daily sustenance get demolished without alternatives.
Bokaro Steel maintains that encroachment remains illegal regardless of duration. Company property requires protection through legal means available. Besides, authorities determined to free all company land from encroachments.
The encroachment situation developed gradually over many years at location. Illegal structures kept appearing and expanding without immediate intervention. Meanwhile, occupants enjoyed free electricity and water supply benefits.
Bokaro Steel now intensified its anti-encroachment campaign across company areas. The management argues that prolonged occupation doesn’t create ownership rights. Furthermore, illegal stay always remained subject to removal action.
No crowds gathered to oppose the demolition operation yesterday. The entire process proceeded smoothly with tight security arrangements. Moreover, bulldozers continued their work without facing any obstacles.
Street vendors now cite Street Vending Act for their protection. The legislation provides livelihood safeguards for footpath shopkeepers legally. Besides, it mandates organized settlement with proper facility provisions.
Affected people demand systematic rehabilitation under existing legal framework. They claim serving local community needs rather than creating problems. Furthermore, they express willingness to pay designated rental charges.
The vendors argue they deserve organized space allocation lawfully. They question why management treats them as encroachers unfairly. However, Bokaro Steel continues prioritizing property protection over such demands.
Years of encroachment cannot be removed overnight without consequences. The system either remained inactive or permitted illegal occupation previously. Moreover, large-scale encroachment happened with apparent administrative knowledge.
The demolition drive raises concerns about affected families’ futures. Many lost their only source of daily income permanently. Besides, alternative livelihood arrangements remain absent for displaced vendors.
Bokaro Steel emphasizes its legal right to reclaim company property. Anti-encroachment operations will continue until complete land recovery occurs. The bulldozer action demonstrates management’s firm resolve on this matter.
