Representative image Government department recovering encroached land.
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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru South city corporation has cleared encroachments and recovered public land valued at Rs 10 crore.
According to a statement from the corporation, the action followed a public complaint submitted to the Karnataka Lokayukta.
"It was found that unauthorised sheds had been constructed on survey nos 2, 6/2, and 4, covering about 6,000 sqft, along the 2nd and 3rd main roads in Uttarahalli ward, thereby encroaching upon public road space,” the statement said.
During the operation, the illegal structures built across the public road were demolished, restoring unhindered access for public use.
In total, about 6,000 sqft of land — estimated to be worth Rs 10 crore — was reclaimed in the Uttarahalli sub-division, Arehalli village, under the limits of Uttarahalli ward.
The corporation said it would also initiate legal action against those responsible for the encroachment.