The Manipur government has ordered to remove all illegal, unauthorised structures constructed on Government Khas lands and State lands adjoining the National Highways, State Roads, Inter Village Roads (IVRs), river banks and drains latest by last second week of July.
The Deputy Commissioners of Imphal East and Imphal West have also issued relevant orders regarding the same. It is believed that, the eviction drive is a follow-up of the floods in Imphal recently.
The latest order issued by Deputy Commissioner, Imphal East District, Khumanthem Diana Devi on Wednesday informed those concerned to vacate such illegal occupation latest by July 17.
It said that the move was taken in notice of the District Administration Imph East that illegal encroachments were found in several areas of the district.
Unauthorised structures are also seen erected/constructed along the National Highways, State Roads, Inter Village Roads (IVRs) and along the state land adjoining the rivers and drains, thereby, creating public inconveniences, traffic congestions, drainage issues, river bank breaches, etc, it mentioned.
It further warned that removal and eviction will be carried out by concerned authorities/ Magistrates/ Line Departments without further notice. It also solicited the support of the public towards the said drive.
Such illegal encroachments are in contravention of the legal provisions such as the Manipur Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1978 and other relevant Acts and Code such as the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it mentioned.
The order is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 15 (1) of MLR & LR Act, 1960 read with Sections 152 and 162 of the BNSS, 2023, it added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Imphal West Th Kirankumar, in an order on Thursday, also ordered eviction/removal of illegal unauthorized structures and public nuisance along water channel/river course latest by July 21.
It noted that the recent incessant rain which occurred in the State of Manipur particularly in Imphal West District has resulted in flooding in many localities/Leikai/villages in the district a number of times.
It further mentioned the unauthorised occupancy by construction of structures in the form of houses/shops/sheds installation of water pump sets or other structures on permanent basis. earth filling, etc along the river course/ catchment area belonging to the state along channels/rivers.
Such illegal occupation are seen along Waisel Maril under Imphal West District; Turel Amanbi from Singjamei to Langthabal; Naga Turel under Imphal West DistrictDistrict; Chandranadi and Mera Khong under Imphal West District, thereby, obstructing the natural flow of water and accelerating flooding in many localities/Leikai/villages. It stressed the need for the same to be evicted/removed on priority basis to prevent further flooding of the adjoining localities/villages on one hand and protection of river banks on the other.
It further stated that the cost of dismantling/removal of such structures shall be charged from the encroachers wherever applicable.
The order is issued in exercise of the powers conferred upon under Section 3 of Manipur Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthoris. Occupants) Act, 1978 in respect of Municipal areas and Section 15(1) of MLR & LR Act, 1960 read with Sections 152 and 162 of the BNSS, 2023, it mentioned.
On the other hand the government has also ordered eviction of encroachers over the State land along the 74 roads within Imphal West district.
According to the latest notice issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West District, Shamin Ahmad Shah on Wednesday, directives were given to the Sub-divisional Officers, Lamphel/Patsoi/Wangoi to take up necessary action for eviction of the encroachers and remove the unauthorised structures constructed over such land within their jurisdiction and notified them to submit the taken report when done with.
The statement also listed the roads under Imphal West and Revenue Village number and name/location which includes Pukhrambam Leirak, Wahengbam Lairembi Leirak, Kangabam Leikai Road, all under 85-Sagolband; Kellimakhong Road under 85 Sagolband(as per the list provided by PIU, EAP, PWD); Bijoygovinda Thangapat Mapal Road under 86-Bijoygovjnda; Sayang Pukhri Mapal Road under 85 - Sagolband;Gopalji Leirak under 87-Uripok; Tourangbam Leirak under Khwai Lalambjng; Guigalong under 84-Tarung; Huidrom Leirak u der 43-Khagempalli; Khoisnam Leikai Road under 87- Uripok; Kabrabam Leikai Road under 90-Thangmeiband; Polem Leirak (Branch) under 87-Uripok; Chongtham Leirak under 48-Singjamei; Naoremthong Laishram Leirak Internal Rings Road under 88-Lalambung; Soram Leirak and Chungkham Leirak under 89-Khwai Lalambung.
The list also includes Sinam Leikai NLC Club Road; Namthamthalung Dindaijang Road; THAU Leirak; Khomdram Leirak and Kabrabam Leikai Road, all under 90- Thangmeiband; Langol Ningthou Leikai under 91-Meitei Langol; Sayang to Tera Sapam Leirak Road under 85-Sagolband; Takyel Khongbal Maninq Leikai IVR; Takyel Khongbal Mayai Leikai IVR; Takyel Khongbal Mamang Leikai IVR and Takyel Kolom Leikai to takyel Khongbal Road, all under 83- Takyel Khongbal; Paona Bazar River Side under 87 (A) Khwai Bazar; Uripok Haobam Dewan Leikai Roads under 88-Lalambung; Shija Academy of Health Science Road under 91-Meitei Langol; Maibi Leirak, Tara Loulcrakpam Leikai Internal Roads under 86- Bijoy Govinda; Changangei Uchekon Lambi, Changangei Lai Lambi, both under 78-Changangei; Bijoygovinda Mamang Leikai under 86-Bijoy Govinda; Langjing Achouba Awang Manig Leirak under 104-Langjing Achouba; Lukram Leirak Pukhrichou Makha Leirak under83-Lamjaotongba; SalIam Leirak under 85-Sagolband; Church Road Game Village and MKC Road Game Village, both under 91- Meitei Langol under 48-Singjamei.
It also mentioned Keishampat Mutum Leirak to Leimajam Leikai under 85- Sagolband; Yumnam Leikai Makha Leirak under 41- Chingamathak; Sapam Leirak from NH 39 to Liwa Road under 48-Singjamei; Laimayum Leirak under 89- Khwai Lalambung; Chirom Leikal Leirak leading to Singjamei Keithel under 48-Singjamei; Okram Leirak from NH-39 to Oinam Thingel and Mayengbam Leikai Leirak, both under 59- Oinam Thingel; Ningthoujam Leirak under 99-Ningthoujam Leikai; Kshetri Leikai Makha Khongnangkhong to Heirangoithong Bazar and Chingamakha Chongtham Leirak, both under 47-Singjamei; Waikhom Leikai Ring Road and Torban Lambi from Leishangthem Leikai to Waikhom Leikai, both under 59-Oinam Thingel; Kha Naorem Leikai Road to MU Ring Road under 64-Naorem Leikai, 67-Langthabal Kunja, 66-Langthabal Mantrikhong; Elangbam Leikai Marine Drive Road under 42-Keishamthong; Nongthombam Leirak under 43-Khagempalli; Khoidongbam Leirak under Changangei (as per the list provided by PIU, EAP, PWD).
It further added Lairenjam Leirak under 85-Sagolband; Keisham Leikai IVR under Naoriya Pakhanglakpa; Thoudam Leirak and Mongshangei 1 60 Mongsangei Maning Leikai to Waishel River, both under 77-Mongshangei; Meitram Canal Mapan under 3-Meitram; Malom Awang Leikai Health Care IVR under 1-Malom Tuliyaima; Lourembam Leikai Tampha Lairembi Leirak under 46-Naoriya Pakhanglakpa; Maibam Leirak Achouba (Heirangoithong Maibam Leikai) under 62-Maibam Leikai; Leiphrakpam Leirak (Liwa Road to Vishal Mall) under 60-Sorokhaibam Leikai; Mutum Leirak Heirangoithong under 62-Maibam Leikai; Khuraijam Leirak (Langthabal) and Nahakpam Leirak (Langthabal) under 66-Langthabal Mantrikhong; Sougrakpam Leirak under 60-Sorokhaibam Leikai; Oja Mangi Leirak under Heirangoithong (as per the list provided by PIU, EAP, PWD); Jailor Leirak (Top Leirak opp.) Under 85-Sagolband; Laisom Leirak (Keishamthong) under 42-Keishamthong; Chintham Leikai under 46- Naoriya Pakhanglakpa and Malom to Hawairou Road under 1-Malom Tuliyaima.
