Published on : 10 Nov 2025, 6:40 am

Doboka: The district administration on Monday carried out a major drive at Padumpukhuri Market in Doboka, bringing down illegal structures that had existed for more than four decades. The operation followed a High Court directive issued after locals filed a petition against encroachment on government land.

Officials said that 114 unauthorised sheds occupying about 44 bighas of land under Dag No.249 were removed during the drive. The land, originally designated as a grazing reserve, had gradually turned into a full-fledged market over the years without proper authorisation. While many locals expressed relief that the long-standing land dispute had been finally resolved, others raised their concerns about the loss of livelihood for families dependen

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