South Western Railway recovers prime land in encroachment removal drive in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway on Friday carried out an encroachment removal drive between Banaswadi and Hebbal.
According to officials, the operation was undertaken to facilitate the railway line doubling works on the Yesvantpur-Hosur section and the Corridor-2 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP).
The drive led to the recovery of 512.25 sqm (641.25 sqm including extension sheds) of prime railway land in the city centre, the SWR said in a statement.
"The encroachment, which had existed for many years, consisted of 24 unauthorised structures, most of which were multi-storey (up to three floors)," the railways said.
The eviction was carried out in accordance with the orders of the Estate Officer and Court, following due legal process, and under tight security provided by the State Police, the SWR said.
The operation was executed under the supervision of the Divisional Railway Manager, senior K-RIDE officials, and other divisional authorities.
Officials said the initiative marks a significant step in protecting railway property from unauthorised occupation and improving safety for ongoing and future projects in Bengaluru.
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Assam: 23,000 people affected by urban floods as IMD forecasts more rain
Guwahati (PTI): More than 23,000 people have been affected by urban floods in Assam as rains lashed several parts of the state, while the IMD warned of more showers, official sources said on Friday.
The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its bulletin, said urban floods have been reported from the three districts of Kamrup (Metropolitan), Sribhumi and Cachar.
Four revenue circles and 12 villages have been inundated in these districts, affecting 23,619 people.
The worst-hit has been Cachar district, where 15,617 people have been affected, followed by Sribhumi with 8,002 flood-hit people, according to the bulletin.
There were no reports of deaths or people missing in the urban floods in the last 24 hours, the ASDMA said.
Fifty-three marooned people and three animals were rescued by a State Disaster Relief Force boat in Sribhumi district.
Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, has issued an 'orange alert' for the four districts of Sribhumi, Hailakandi, Cachar and Dima Hasao for the next 24 hours.
An 'orange alert' implies 'be prepared to take action' and is sounded when thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty wind reaching wind speed 30 to 40 kmph, with heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places.
'Yellow alert' to be on 'watch/be updated' has been issued for 20 districts -- Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Tamulpur, Nalbari, both Kamrup districts, Udalguri, West Karbi Anglong, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Charaideo, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia.
Some of the districts on 'yellow alert' are likely to continue receiving heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms for the next couple of days, as per the RMC forecast.
