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Ghaziabad to Begin Evictions in Illegal Hindon Colonies

GHAZIABAD: Following the UP government’s notification to the National Green Tribunal about 258 unauthorized colonies discharging untreated sewage into the Hindon River, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar has instructed officials to initiate a coordinated effort to identify and eliminate encroachments along the river. During a meeting with officials from the Loni SDM’s office, irrigation department, GDA, and municipal bodies, teams were tasked with cross-referencing revenue records, irrigation data, and maps with on-site conditions to identify illegal occupations. In an affidavit submitted to the NGT on April 28 by state chief secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal, it was revealed that 888 unauthorized…

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Panel to Review Construction on Ghaziabad’s Yamuna Floodplain

GHAZIABAD: In response to the recent flooding in Loni, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar has established a four-member committee tasked with locating permanent structures within the Yamuna floodplain zone. The committee, led by Additional District Magistrate Saurabh Bhatt, includes the Loni SDM and an official from the irrigation department. It is responsible for identifying illegal constructions in the floodplain and must submit their findings within a month, after which the area will be cleared. Officials have noted that flooding in Loni has become a recurring challenge since 2023, necessitating the allocation of resources for rescue efforts. This year alone, around…