Sawai Madhopur News Desk: The issue of encroachment is gaining momentum in Kodyai village of Baunli subdivision in Sawai Madhopur. On Tuesday, hundreds of youth surrounded the SDM office and raised slogans regarding removal of encroachment. Here the youth took out a march and demonstrated. Also sat on strike at the SDM office. The protesters submitted a memorandum to SDM Chandraprakash demanding removal of encroachment and construction of the road.
Protester Dharamsingh Meena said that the villagers have been encroaching on Kodyai village for the last several years. In this regard, 16 applications have been given by the villagers to the departmental officers. During the tenure of the previous government, the road from State Highway-117 to Kodai Mataji was approved. Permission was given for construction of road of 27.5 feet width. Due to which work was not being started due to encroachment going on for a long time. On 29 February 2024, under the leadership of Baunli Tehsildar, Jabta reached Jabta and took action to remove the encroachment, but only 100 meters of encroachment could be removed. Whereas 900 meters of encroachment remained.
According to the protesters, all the trespassers had given consent to remove the encroachment. But due to discriminatory policy, only half the encroachment was removed. In such a situation, there is a situation of discord and fighting in the village. The protesters said that a 2600 meter road is to be constructed. Due to lack of road construction, there is problem of mud and waterlogging on the said road and in populated areas. This means that drivers and pedestrians are facing a lot of trouble. Dharamsingh Meena said that a memorandum has been given after demonstrating at the SDM office. Also, the SDM has assured that action will be taken in 3 days, but the protesters threatened to stage a dharna at the SDM office until the action is not initiated and sat on dharna. However, the local administration has formed a team and is taking advance action regarding the matter.
