HC urges govt to stop illegal construction in Bhopal’s Arera Colony
Representative image created by AI BHOPAL: The rampant commercialization of the upscale residential area of Arera Colony has drawn the attention of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The petitioners are asking for the court’s intervention to halt extensive illegal constructions including shops, showrooms, hotels, restaurants, office complexes, and other commercial enterprises in sections E-1 to E-5 of Arera Colony. This area has retained its residential designation since 1968, when it was leased to individuals for housing. The original land use remains unchanged, yet the area’s commercial encroachments are evident. Following an initial hearing, a division bench of the MP High…