Joint Enforcement Squad Of BDA-BMC Clears Encroachments Under Mausima-Sishu Bhawan Flyover

Photograph: Ashok Panda

Bhubaneswar: Continuing the CEMC eviction drive in the city, joint
enforcement squad of Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Bhubaneswar
Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Commissionerate Police today cleared several
unauthorised structures and sheds under the flyover of Mausima-Sishu Bhawan
Square.

The joint squad cleared 10 cabins, 16 ACC shed houses, three permanent brick
houses, two motor vehicle garages, four unauthorised timber depots, three shops and
one dhaba during the day-long exercise.

Four enforcement squads of BDA, Smart City and South East Zone squad of BMC
carried out the eviction drive today under the supervision of Enforcement Officer – II,
in the presence of ACP Fagua Singh and Inspector-In- Charge (IIC) of Shri Lingaraj
Police Station.

The joint squad had removed several unauthorised hoardings, sheds and structures on Sachivalaya Marg, Nicco Park Square, Jagamara-Pokhariput road, Rajpath and several other locations over the last few days. Aiming to keep the city skyline clean, BMC had convened a meeting of all political parties last week, in order to have a consensus on an effective implementation of hoarding regulations and policies. Representatives of parties such as
Biju Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and Communist Party of India had attended the meeting along with Deputy Commissioner of Police, Additional District Magistrate, Bhubaneswar and senior BMC officials.