Indore civic body razes drainage line and columns of unauthorised colony in Khajrana

The Indore Municipal Corporation has stepped up action against illegal colonies in the city. On Tuesday, a corporation team reached Khajrana, which falls under Zone No. 8, and removed work being carried out to develop an illegal colony.

The corporation had received information that preparations were under way to develop a colony in Khajrana without permission. Drainage line laying was in progress there, and columns were also being built. On receiving the information, the corporation's removal squad reached the spot and took action to remove the illegally built structure. The entire action was carried out on the directions of Commissioner Kshitij Singhal.

The matter concerns land at Khasra No. 523/2 in Khajrana village. According to revenue records, the disputed land is registered in the names of Tulsiram, son of Durgashankar Raghuvanshi; Savitabihari, daughter or wife of Tulsiram; Hemendra, son of Pramendra Singh; and Renu, wife of Raghu Parmar. These four names appear in the records as the owners of the land.

Colony Cell AE Tina Sisodia, Building Officer Sunil Jadon and a building inspector from the headquarters were present during the action. The corporation's removal squad took down the illegally built structure on the spot.

Municipal officials said the drive against illegal colony construction and unauthorised activity in the city will continue. The action is aimed at tightening the noose on those developing colonies illegally.