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Jaipur Authorities Suspend Internet Amid Anti-Encroachment Drive
Jaipur: Internet suspended, police on alert for anti-encroachment drive
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In Jaipur, authorities have suspended internet services for 24 hours and heightened security due to an ongoing anti-encroachment drive by the Jaipur Development Authority. The operation aims to remove illegal structures, including religious sites, to widen a key road.
- 01Internet services were suspended for 24 hours starting midnight on Sunday to prevent misinformation during the operation.
- 02The demolition drive targets 10 to 12 illegal structures along a critical road stretch, with additional police deployed.
- 03Five religious structures, including a mosque and temples, are among those being removed as they fall within the road's Right of Way.
- 04The drive aims to widen the road from Nandpuri Underpass to 80 feet, enhancing traffic flow in the area.
- 05134 encroachments were previously removed in a related drive on May 22, with prior notice given to the affected parties.
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In Jaipur, police have heightened security and temporarily suspended internet services as part of an ongoing anti-encroachment and demolition drive by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA). The internet suspension, effective for 24 hours starting at midnight on Sunday, aims to prevent the spread of misinformation and maintain public order during the operation. Assistant Superintendent of Police Saroj Dhayal reported that the drive targets 10 to 12 illegal structures encroaching on a key road. The primary objective is to widen the road from Nandpuri Underpass to 80 feet, with additional police forces deployed to ensure peace. Among the structures being removed are five religious sites, including a mosque and temples, which fall within the road's Right of Way. This follows a previous operation on May 22 that removed 134 encroachments after notifying the concerned parties. The current situation remains peaceful, with public cooperation noted by authorities.
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The demolition drive aims to improve traffic flow by widening a key road, affecting local commuters and residents.
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